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What Causes Severe Itchy And Swollen Labia?

I m suffering with really itchy labia. It happened last month about a week prior too my period due but also I ve taken a course of antibiotics within the last month. My waxing is due so I thought it might be irritation of the hair growth. But it is really itchy, red and swollen. What s your best advice to help me with this please! Many thanks
Tue, 15 Mar 2016
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Hi,
Thanks for posting in HCM.
I have read your description and understand your concern.
What problems you are encountering could be due to superficial skin infection of the labia.
Kindly do the following to overcome the symptoms:
1. Wash the area with cold water and mild antiseptic solution like Savlon twice a day.
2. After drying, apply Neomycin with Hydrocortisone cream on the affected area.
3. Take Tablet.Levocetrizine once a day to control itch.
Wear loose fitting undergarments to provide good ventilation till the lesion heals completely.
Hope the information provided would be helpful.
All the best.
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What Causes Severe Itchy And Swollen Labia?

Hi, Thanks for posting in HCM. I have read your description and understand your concern. What problems you are encountering could be due to superficial skin infection of the labia. Kindly do the following to overcome the symptoms: 1. Wash the area with cold water and mild antiseptic solution like Savlon twice a day. 2. After drying, apply Neomycin with Hydrocortisone cream on the affected area. 3. Take Tablet.Levocetrizine once a day to control itch. Wear loose fitting undergarments to provide good ventilation till the lesion heals completely. Hope the information provided would be helpful. All the best.