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What Causes Increased Size Of The Labia?
The right side of my labia has doubled in size overnight. It is very tender to touch. I thought it was a spot but it hurts really bad to squeeze. Hot compress helps ease the pain. What could this be? It was the size of a pea yesterday but is now the size of a marble
Tue, 16 Mar 2021
Hello,
Increased size of the labia overnight is commonly caused due to some hurt, trauma, insect bite, injury due to friction or rough sex, ingrown hair and swelling / infection, BV infection, cysts (Bartholin cyst, etc.), allergic reaction to ornaments worn on the private parts. You are suggested to take care of the hygiene of your private parts. If the inflammation is due to allergic reaction, you can take antihistamines at bed time, one SOS.
Take acetaminophen or Combiflam, one SOS when pain. Do not touch or squeeze. You can take hot or cold compress to ease the pain. Get clinically examined by a gynae to detect if it is Bartholin cysts, ingrown hair swelling, STI, etc. You will be treated (conservative treatment, drainage or surgery) accordingly. Your treating doctor will tell you to do STD tests to stay on the safer side. If reports are positive you will be treated with antibiotics / antivirals.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Nupur K., General & Family Physician
Increased size of the labia overnight is commonly caused due to some hurt, trauma, insect bite, injury due to friction or rough sex, ingrown hair and swelling / infection, BV infection, cysts (Bartholin cyst, etc.), allergic reaction to ornaments worn on the private parts. You are suggested to take care of the hygiene of your private parts. If the inflammation is due to allergic reaction, you can take antihistamines at bed time, one SOS.
Take acetaminophen or Combiflam, one SOS when pain. Do not touch or squeeze. You can take hot or cold compress to ease the pain. Get clinically examined by a gynae to detect if it is Bartholin cysts, ingrown hair swelling, STI, etc. You will be treated (conservative treatment, drainage or surgery) accordingly. Your treating doctor will tell you to do STD tests to stay on the safer side. If reports are positive you will be treated with antibiotics / antivirals.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Nupur K., General & Family Physician
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