WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for December, 2001: Re: Swelling, itching, prickly labia

Re: Swelling, itching, prickly labia

From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 2 Dec 2001 11:17:05 -0600 (CST)

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At Sun, 2 Dec 2001, Kathleen wrote: >
>I am 37 yr.old, with 15 mo. old twins (C-section, breech and
>transverse) and I'm 32 weeks pregnant. Both pregnancies normal, usual
>easily-dealt-with complications (water retention, early delivery) with
>the twins. For the past 1-2 months I've had a lot of discomfort and
>irritation around my labia. There has been some swelling, although
>nothing severe. 2 months ago my OBGYN diagnosed a yeast infection, gave
>me the usual cream, and the itching and discharge cleared up. Within a
>couple of weeks, however, the discomfort and swelling returned, although
>no discharge. The swelling is on only one side of the labia majora, and
>on the other side of the labia minora. There is a lot of prickly-ness,
>periodic burning and itchiness, and plain old discomfort. It wakes me
>up throughout the night as well. I will of course mention this to my
>OBGYN next visit, but would like feedback from others. I like this dr.
>a lot, but he pointedly felt my idea of "swelling" was minor compared to
>what he's seen. I'm a relatively new patient for him (started seeing
>him at 5 mos. pregnant) so I don't think he knows that for me to lodge
>physical complaints is highly unusual. The swelling may be small
>compared to what he's dealt with, but it's very abnormal compared to
>what my labia usually are!
>Could this be a Bartholin's cyst? Hernia? Normal body reaction to a
>quick second pregnancy? (Never got my period back after first pregnancy,
>stopped nursing when 3 mos. pregnant again.) Thanks if advance for any
>information.

Kathleen

Could be any of these or vulvar varices. Try comfort measures such as oatmeal baths, prop feet up, etc.

--
William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
Chairman, Editorial Advisory Board
Pregnancy and Birth Section
Private Practice
New Orleans, La.

*Please understand I can not respond to private emails.

*These comments are for educational purposes only.  They are
not meant to take the place of an examination by a qualified
health care provider.  They are not intended to be the start
of a physician-patient relationship.

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