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

Re: Swelling, itching, prickly labia

From: jacqui (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 2 Dec 2001 20:28:31 -0600 (CST)

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ould it be Gardnerella (BV). I'm not a doctor, however I'm just getting over this cursed ailment. your symptoms sound similar. Whatever you do, don't scratch!! At Sun, 2 Dec 2001, William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG wrote: >
>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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