How Can Pain, Swelling And Inflammation In The Vaginal Opening Be Treated?
I have had the same sex partner for over a year. Two days ago, I began experiencing pain and swelling on my labia (outer lips front body side). I didnt look at it till today and it looks inflamed and has big bumps. Ive never had an std, current boyfriend has not either. We both work outdoors and around poison ivy...can you help me?
The symptoms are more consistent with the local inflammation at the vaginal opening.
As a first line management you can apply low potency steroid creams like As a first line management, you can apply low potency steroid creams like betamethasone for symptomatic relief.
If symptoms persists better to consult a gynaecologist and get evaluated. In that case antibiotics has to be started.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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How Can Pain, Swelling And Inflammation In The Vaginal Opening Be Treated?
Hello, The symptoms are more consistent with the local inflammation at the vaginal opening. As a first line management you can apply low potency steroid creams like As a first line management, you can apply low potency steroid creams like betamethasone for symptomatic relief. If symptoms persists better to consult a gynaecologist and get evaluated. In that case antibiotics has to be started. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician