Re: Swelling, itching, prickly labia
From: Elise (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 4 Dec 2001 08:47:24 -0600 (CST)
Hello Kathleen,
It could be caricose veins. If it is then I suggest getting the V-brace
from http://www.fembarce.com
Good luck.
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Elise
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.
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