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What Could Be The Reason For Having Swelling, Redness And Stinging On My Labia Minora?
hi, i have a swollen labia minora on the right side, redness and stinging feeling. i don't have a discharge or itch.it started slowly by having redness and slight sting but now the whole labia lips are red sore, and the right labia swollen. i used clotrimazole for 3 days but its still swollen and really hurt. i cant walk right neither can i put on a pantie or trouser.
Sat, 4 Jan 2014
Hi,
I can understand your concern for the swelling, redness and stinging on your labia minora.
It appears form your query that you have developing ingrown hair with inflammation at the affected region. This area is quite common to get infected very easily because of sweating and high bacterial proliferation.
Do not try to even touch or pinch the area as can cause more aggravation of the problem and spread of the infection.
For time being period you can apply antibiotic cream such as fucidin or mupirocin and take pain killer tablets such diclofenac or paracetamol.
If it is increasing despite the treatment then meet a dermatologist or any family physician and get a proper treatment without delay for the oral antibiotic such as ciprofloxacin or cefadroxyl 500 mg two times a day for 5 days to prevent secondary infection.
Wear cotton clothes and cotton undergarments, take two times bath and stay away form hot and humid climate.
Take care.
I can understand your concern for the swelling, redness and stinging on your labia minora.
It appears form your query that you have developing ingrown hair with inflammation at the affected region. This area is quite common to get infected very easily because of sweating and high bacterial proliferation.
Do not try to even touch or pinch the area as can cause more aggravation of the problem and spread of the infection.
For time being period you can apply antibiotic cream such as fucidin or mupirocin and take pain killer tablets such diclofenac or paracetamol.
If it is increasing despite the treatment then meet a dermatologist or any family physician and get a proper treatment without delay for the oral antibiotic such as ciprofloxacin or cefadroxyl 500 mg two times a day for 5 days to prevent secondary infection.
Wear cotton clothes and cotton undergarments, take two times bath and stay away form hot and humid climate.
Take care.
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Hi,
From history it seems that there might be having some bacterial infection giving rise to this problem.
Go for one antibiotic medicine course for 3 days.
Apply antibiotic cream locally.
Keep local hygiene clean, dry and airy.
Ok and take care.
From history it seems that there might be having some bacterial infection giving rise to this problem.
Go for one antibiotic medicine course for 3 days.
Apply antibiotic cream locally.
Keep local hygiene clean, dry and airy.
Ok and take care.
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