The labia hurt. What could it be?

In situations where a woman has swollen genitalia, the labia or the vagina itself is painful, one should not hope that everything will go away by itself. However, self-treatment, too, is not worth it. Better immediately, at the first stages of the disease, to consult a qualified doctor. Many women ask themselves about the painful sensations in the labia. It is important to know that there are several diseases associated with the itching or swelling of the genitals in patients.
Vulvovaginitis - the appearance of the tumor of the labia
There are various causes of tumors of the labia. The most common of these is the rubbing of the delicate tissues of the female genital organs with underwear, which in turn leads to their subsequent irritation. Also frequent cases of infection of the labia during and after masturbation. The main signs of vulvovaginitis are itching during walking and urination, yellowish discharge with a specific odor, reddening and swelling of the labia.

Thrush or Candidiasis
The causative agent of this disease is candida (yeast-like fungus). In the natural microflora of every woman there is a fungus of this type. It can be located in the genitals, organs of excretion, in the oral cavity. An increase in the number of candida in any of the listed human organs leads to the disease. Symptoms of thrush: secretion of curd mass with a specific odor, painful sensations in the vagina, both during sexual intercourse, and after. Sometimes there is an itching of the genital organs and reddening and / or an increase in the labia.

Vulvodina
This disease is difficult to diagnose and is accompanied by painful sensations at the entrance to the vagina. Inflammation of nerve endings in the genitals is the main cause of the disease. The emergence of vulvodynia is associated mainly with the transfer of an infectious disease, chronic thrush, or with prolonged exposure to the body with antibiotics. The main signs of vulvadynia: severe itching of the genital organs when interacting with foreign objects (pads, tampons, etc.), prolonged pain in the vaginal area, intense burning of the labia during sex.

Bartholinitis
This inflammation and defeat of the so-called Bartholin glands located at the entrance to the vagina. It can lead to swelling of the labia and painful sensations in the genital area. The disease affects the function of the glands, clogging the tubules and interfering with their normal functioning. There is very little liberation of lubricant. Today doctors can not with certainty name the reasons above described illness. Although it is commonly believed that the painful sensations in the area of ​​the vagina and labia causes such microorganisms as staphylococcus, gonococcus, and others.

Symptoms of bartholinitis are associated mainly with the management of sexual activity. During excitement, a woman can feel intense pain in the vaginal area, which does not go away and after some time after sexual intercourse. Also in the vaginal area, seals can be observed.

Gardnerelez
This disease has a second name - dysbiosis of the genital organs. As a rule, it manifests itself as secretions of gray-green color, which have a characteristic smell of "decaying fish", itching and pain in the vagina. The causative agent is the microorganism Gardnerella vaginalis, which, when ingested, begins to develop in the microflora of the vagina, causing pain of the labia and other symptoms.

Varicose veins during pregnancy
Often there are cases when the pregnancy itch labia. A woman can also have tumors and tenderness of the genitals. First of all, this is due to the fact that the fetus squeezes the arteries of the genital organs, and this leads to a worsening of blood circulation. There are also cases of pregnancy in varicose veins of the labia. This is a fairly common disease in this period. In some pregnant women, varicose veins occur both before and after childbirth.

If you find one of the above signs of a disease, immediately consult a gynecologist or dermatovenerologist. Do not wait for the disease to give complications, because they are very deplorable.