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What Causes Swelling Over The Labia With No History Of Having Sex?
Question: I am 68 and have discovered enlarged labial folds and am having pain on the right side. There are no breaks, just had x-rays and none found. My labial area on both sides are very swollen and I have not had sex in a very long time.
I wasn't clear, the pain is right over a bone that is part of the bone cover in the pubic area. I am scheduled for a MRI this week. I didn't have the swelling when I was at the doctor's office. Thank you for any help you can give me.
I wasn't clear, the pain is right over a bone that is part of the bone cover in the pubic area. I am scheduled for a MRI this week. I didn't have the swelling when I was at the doctor's office. Thank you for any help you can give me.
Brief Answer:
Due to inflammation or venous congestion.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
The presence of swelling over the labia with no history of having sex can be due to an inflammation of the labia or related to inflammation of the pubic bones and the joint.
Any infection in the area is not likely. Venous congestion can also cause such a swelling. You can start with a mild pain killer like Tylenol and do a hot fomentation in the area and see if these help.
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.
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Due to inflammation or venous congestion.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
The presence of swelling over the labia with no history of having sex can be due to an inflammation of the labia or related to inflammation of the pubic bones and the joint.
Any infection in the area is not likely. Venous congestion can also cause such a swelling. You can start with a mild pain killer like Tylenol and do a hot fomentation in the area and see if these help.
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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