WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for January, 2001: Re: swollen labia...allergic reaction?

Re: swollen labia...allergic reaction?

From: Lynn D. Montgomery, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 17 Jan 2001 12:07:45 -0600 (CST)

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At Tue, 16 Jan 2001, ali wrote: >
>i have been taking the antibiotic bactrin for the past four days to
>treat a UTI. this morning, i experienced pain in my vaginal area and
>later in the evening i noticed how swollen my inner labia and area
>around my vaginal opening have become. i am also currently taking
>orthotricyclen. i dont have any unusual discharge or itching. could
>this be a yeast infection? allergic reaction? thank you.

Ali, It does not seem like an allergic reaction because these would normally affect the entire body, not just the genitalia-unless of course you are putting the bactrim tablets in the vagina-you aren't putting the bactrim tablets in your vagina are you Ali?

It is likely that you have a vaginitis secondary to the antibiotic. It could be yeast or a bacterial vaginitis. This can occur because the antibiotic messes up the normal balance of the vaginal inhabitants and can result in one or more of them thriving, which can result in the symptoms you have. I would give your physician a call... Lynn

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Lynn D. Montgomery, MD
Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Rocky Mountain Perinatal Center
Missoula, Montana

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