YOUNG-WOMEN Messages for May, 2003: Re: Period in relation to painful swelling & itch?

Re: Period in relation to painful swelling & itch?

From: Richard Chudacoff, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 27 May 2003 09:40:11 -0500 (CDT)

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At Sun, 25 May 2003, cherish wrote: >
>I'm 18 years old and have never had intercourse before.I have regular
>monthly periods,before I have had no problems with them except minor
>cramps.My last period though I had became a little sore and I assumed it
>had to do with being sensitive to what pad I was using,as when I changed
>it I was no longer sore and all was well.This week though I'm in my
>period and about 2 days into it just below either labia it began to itch
>mildly and I ignored it at first.4 days into my period it itched
>terribly there and I noticed some slight swelling.6 Days,which would of
>been yesterday,at about 10pm or so it did not only itch but it was quite
>painful and swollen,and at that point I was sick to my stomach for
>awhile,I just assumed that was from the pain though.In about 15 minutes
>all the pain had went away,as if nothing ever happened and the swelling
>had went down substantially.As it was swollen and painful though the
>skin that area was pale except the swollen area & afew little places
>here and there over my gentials which were dark pink to red
>color,compared to my normal light pink.This morning my period
>finished,but the swelling is still as it had left off last night and now
>itches mildly but otherwise I do not notice it,normal color has also
>returned.I did contact my doctor but I won't be able to have it checked
>out until Tuesday at the earliest so I had been wondering if anyone
>would have an idea as to what this or the cause what might help the
>pain(if it returns) or itch.
>Thankyou in advance.

You may have a contact dermatitis. Seeing your gynecologist is appropriate

-- Richard Chudacoff, MD, FACOG Chudacoff Obstetrics & Gynecology, PLLC Sugar Land, TX

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