How do you make a swollen labia better?

Answer 1

It depends on the cause of the swelling. To immediately soothe the area you can sit in a tub of cool water with a couple tablespoons of baking soda, white vinegar or oatmeal. Pat yourself gently to dry or air dry. Try not to rub or scratch, as this makes swelling worse and can cause an infection if you break the skin.

You can use an ice pack wrapped in a cotton cloth.

You can make disposable ice packs. Wet sanitary pads with water and freeze them. Use super size, without tape or remove the cover from the tape and fold the pad in half - touching tape to tape, put under water and gently, squeeze out excess water, then freeze. Use only one time and dispose of properly. Do not flush.

If you're swollen due to a yeast infection, the only way to heal the swelling will be to cure the infection. Taking certain antibiotics can cause this problem, if this happens call the prescribing doctor. If you have never had a yeast infection before, you should see a doctor to insure the problem is yeast. Taking a cool soak in a tub or clean basin can help temporarily. The over growth of yeast in your vagina causes a discharge that results in a severe irritation, spraying your labia gently with cool water every time you use the toilet, will help remove the fungus from your skin and relieve the itch. Air or pat dry gently.

There are topical ointments you can purchase without a prescription that reduce irritation and have a temporary numbing property. The Pharmacist should be able to help choose the best ointment for your situation.

If you have a contact dermatitis or an allergy, you need to remove the irritant. Some brands of condoms have spermicide, that can cause this problem. Try a different brand or go back to your original brand. Some women have a latex allergy, in this case you need lambskin condoms. Caution needs to be used as HIV and some other viral infections can be transmitted thru these "natural" condoms.

Changing the brand of washing detergent, bathing gels and soaps can all cause swelling and irritation. If you think this caused the problem, remove any lingering detergent by re-washing any clothing that comes in contact with your lady parts - when the wash tub is full add a cup of plain white vinegar. Run the full cycle without adding soap or other chemicals. Do the same with your towels and wash cloths.