What causes swollen labia?

If your labia are swollen, you should find out the specific cause in time. Generally speaking, this is related to bacterial and viral infections. The most common causes are vaginitis, vulvitis, etc. In addition, mechanical damage is also an important cause of labia swelling. For example, excessive movements during sexual intercourse can often lead to this kind of swelling. Of course, it may also be related to some more serious diseases. Let's take a look at this aspect.

What causes swollen labia?

1. Vulvar cyst or vulvar malignant tumor, vulvar cancer, etc.

2. Hematoma after trauma can also cause more serious swelling and pain in the vulva.

3. Stimulation of urine and feces: stimulation of diabetes in patients with urinary diseases, fecal contamination, and diabetes.

4. Mechanical stimulation, such as bad hygiene habits, dirt on the vulva, tight underwear, sweat stimulation, etc.

5. Allergic vulvitis is an allergic dermatitis caused by detergents, cosmetics, condoms and medical devices.

6. Foreign objects in the vagina caused by long-term placement of a pessary or foreign objects remaining in the vagina may infect and irritate the vulva, causing swelling and pain in the vulva.

7. Unexplained vulvar pain, swelling and pain in the vulvar vestibule accompanied by frequent urination, urgency and pain during urination, the pathogenesis of which is unclear.

8. Vulvar infection, such as sexually transmitted diseases, vulvitis caused by viruses, bacteria, Trichomonas, fungi, etc. This is one of the most common causes of vulvar swelling and pain.

What to do if a woman has vulvar swelling and pain?

1. Make all preparations to ensure smooth treatment.

2. After fumigating with the liquid medicine, wipe the affected area dry with a soft towel and avoid wind.

3. When the outside temperature is high, the fumigation solution should generally not be left overnight to prevent it from deteriorating.

4. During the treatment period, it is recommended to get adequate rest, avoid spicy food, and avoid overwork.

5. The amount of water added to decoction should be determined according to the situation. It should not be too much or too little. Too much water will result in too low concentration, while too little water will result in insufficient heat, both of which will affect the efficacy.

6. The temperature of the medicine liquid should be appropriate, not too high to avoid burns, nor too low to affect the efficacy. Once a burn occurs, treatment should be suspended and the wound should be applied with medicine to prevent infection.

7. Do not flush the vagina at will to avoid destroying the vagina's resistance. If it is a fungal infection, the couple needs to be treated together. Avoid sexual intercourse during treatment, disinfect underwear and toiletries every day, and check again after each menstruation. Three consecutive negative results indicate a cure. If there is cervical erosion, early cervical cancer should also be ruled out to avoid delaying diagnosis and treatment.