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What Causes Discoloration Of Vaginal Lips?
Question: I wash every day.
Brief Answer:
Not worrisome.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
Washing does not affect the color of vaginal lips.
There are many possible causes for discoloration of vaginal lips. More common causes are allergic reaction, infection, fixed drug reaction, pigmentation problems like benign vulvar melanosis, lentigo etc.
Some discolouration can occur due to previous infection or even STDs.
Most commonly it is benign and not dangerous in most cases. Usually no treatment is required if it is Benign Melanosis, but needs to be evaluated thoroughly for surgical excision.
If you have recently changed any cosmetics, it can cause allergic dermatitis as well which can present in similar fashion.
Do consult your Gynaecologist and get a thorough evaluation for most of the above mentioned pathologies and also discuss the possibility of drug reaction as well. You can also get a PAP smear if you are sexually active to be safe.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal
Not worrisome.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
Washing does not affect the color of vaginal lips.
There are many possible causes for discoloration of vaginal lips. More common causes are allergic reaction, infection, fixed drug reaction, pigmentation problems like benign vulvar melanosis, lentigo etc.
Some discolouration can occur due to previous infection or even STDs.
Most commonly it is benign and not dangerous in most cases. Usually no treatment is required if it is Benign Melanosis, but needs to be evaluated thoroughly for surgical excision.
If you have recently changed any cosmetics, it can cause allergic dermatitis as well which can present in similar fashion.
Do consult your Gynaecologist and get a thorough evaluation for most of the above mentioned pathologies and also discuss the possibility of drug reaction as well. You can also get a PAP smear if you are sexually active to be safe.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal
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