Why do labia swell?

Swollen labia refers to swelling of the vulva, which is one of the common symptoms of gynecological diseases. There are many reasons for vulvar swelling. Bad hygiene habits, various gynecological diseases, etc. can all lead to the occurrence of vulvar swelling. The key is to determine the cause as soon as possible so that better treatment and prevention can be carried out. So, why do labia become swollen? What are the causes of vulvar swelling? Let’s take a look below.

Normally, women's labia minora will not swell. This kind of situation is basically caused by infection with a disease, swimming in an unclean swimming pool, and possible contact with unclean water in the pool, which eventually causes the labia minora to become red and swollen.

For some people, the redness and swelling of the labia minora is caused by long-term local chronic irritation or continuous friction. The redness and swelling of the labia minora causes certain psychological obstacles to patients and brings inconvenience to their lives. When the labia minora becomes red and swollen, you will feel discomfort when riding a bike, walking, exercising, etc. due to local compression. Or you may feel pain due to friction from sanitary napkins during menstruation. Some couples may also experience discomfort during sexual intercourse due to swollen labia minora.

Some people have swollen labia minora because the underwear they wear is uncomfortable. This can easily lead to swollen labia minora because the underwear is made of poor material or is not clean. Some people do not pay attention to the hygiene of their sexual life. The male genitals are not cleaned and the virus is brought into the female body, which can easily cause the problem of swollen labia minora in women.

Mitigation methods

Prevention of vulvar swelling:

1. Etiological treatment: Severe vulvar swelling requires professional examination in a regular professional hospital. After the cause is identified, symptomatic treatment should be given under the guidance of a doctor.

2. For local treatment, the doctor may prescribe solution for sitz bath, apply antibiotic ointment, etc.

In addition, to prevent and treat vulvar swelling, you should also pay attention to cleaning in time after each bowel movement to avoid feces contaminating the vulva. Underwear should be made of pure cotton to avoid causing vulvar allergies and itching. If you have pinworms in your body, you should take anthelmintics in time to avoid itching and redness and swelling of the vulva caused by pinworms. Women who have been infected with gynecological inflammation should seek medical attention immediately. The basin and towel used to clean the vulva must be dedicated and should not be used for any other purpose.