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Swollen clitoris
Several months ago my clitoris became swollen and tender, but there didn't seem to be anything really wrong with it so I thought it would go away on it's own. I've masturbated regularly since I was young, but I didn't do anything out of the ordinary recently to irritate it. Recently a couple small white bumps that may be pus developed, while the clitoris itself is still swollen and red. The possibility of it being an STD is very low as I've never been intimate with anyone. It doesn't hurt or itch or otherwise trouble me, and the clitoris is the only part affected. Has anyone heard of this before? What would cause this?
I have a similar problem.. Two nights ago I was having phone sex with my boyfriend who I haven't seen in three months, so obviously I haven't had sex in a long time, but I was masturbating really hard and fast. The next day it was kinda sore but nothing I really took notice of, but today when I had woken up I noticed that my clitorous was swollen, it was painful to touch, and there are very dark red areas on it. I'm afraid it could possibly be infected. But would it be from me masturbating? I need some help and advice on what I should do.
The same thing happened to me as to Jackie84 as above. I literally woke up 3 days ago with my clitoris swollen, I thought it must be a reaction to my bubble bath as had had a bath the night before and hadn't showered afterwards. I thought it would go on it's own but the next day (yesterday) it was so much worse, so painful, I couldn't cross my legs and it was so swollen up, I was crying it was so painful. I thought it must be some kind of infection and decided to go to the Walk-in centre the next day.
Well I woke up in the night to find some yellow goo had come out of it (delightful) so thought maybe it was thrush or something. I went to the Walk-in centre and asked to see a female nurse who immediately said it was an abcess and that 'I might not need surgery as it had started to drain itself'!! then she proceeded to squeeze it to make the pus come out! This was all pretty awful, I wasn't really embarrassed as I was so desperate for it to stop hurting. She gave me antibiotics and paracetemol and also ibuprofen to take and told me to take 3 baths with lots of salt in that day which should draw the rest of the stuff out. Well that was this morning, and I feel 100 times better.
My advice is not to hang around, go to a walk in centre, ideally early in the morning (I went at 9am) as there were hardly any people in there and I was seen really quickly, no hanging around with dodgy 'morning after' people! The nurse told me it is basically caused by a blocked gland and is really common, nothing to do with hygiene, sex etc (I have been with my boyfriend for 4 years). So don't be embarrased! Hope this helps someone! x
Well I woke up in the night to find some yellow goo had come out of it (delightful) so thought maybe it was thrush or something. I went to the Walk-in centre and asked to see a female nurse who immediately said it was an abcess and that 'I might not need surgery as it had started to drain itself'!! then she proceeded to squeeze it to make the pus come out! This was all pretty awful, I wasn't really embarrassed as I was so desperate for it to stop hurting. She gave me antibiotics and paracetemol and also ibuprofen to take and told me to take 3 baths with lots of salt in that day which should draw the rest of the stuff out. Well that was this morning, and I feel 100 times better.
My advice is not to hang around, go to a walk in centre, ideally early in the morning (I went at 9am) as there were hardly any people in there and I was seen really quickly, no hanging around with dodgy 'morning after' people! The nurse told me it is basically caused by a blocked gland and is really common, nothing to do with hygiene, sex etc (I have been with my boyfriend for 4 years). So don't be embarrased! Hope this helps someone! x
I noticed after I had sex that my clitoris was red and enlarged, this has only happen twice to me and this time, It really hurts to even close my legs!!! I read your comment about the laptop use, and I was using my laptop earlier that day, so I don't know if I can use that idea why my clitoris is enlarged. It is really tender to the touch!! I have read several other comments about the same problem, and they said about friction. So I am hoping that maybe just maybe that is the problem, Like on a scale of 1-10 its like a 7!!! So I hope you can help me out!! I am gonna ice it lol... So please get back to me and let me know if you can help me!!!
Hi there I have had this same problem for about a week to ten days now I was too embarrassed to go to the doctor at first as I live in a small community. Then last night it kicked up a gear as I though it was thrush to begin with then the swelling becmae so big that everytime I moved it felt like stabbing pain and I couldn't help but cry I couldn't sleep all night then I called my mum (in England) and she said she wouldn't forgive me if I didn't go so I went to a clinic and unfortunately was seen by a man but when you're in that much pain you really stop caring and pride. So I was checked out and he said it was an abcess which oh yeah needed to be drained!!!! Now I'm not a fan of needles but I didn't have a choice, he numbed it and then took out a whole lot of icky stuff which got sent off for testing. I'm not going to lie it does hurt but straight after the sweeling was reduced and I could walk like me again and not like a penguin!! He gave me penicillin to kill any bacteria and said I must have a bath and massage it gently as there was still a hole obviously more ick came out but I figure thats all got to be better out than in! He said that the drugs may give me thrush so gave me a prescription for oral tablet too just in case!
Please girls if your symptoms match mine you must go get it checked its only gonna get worse! He said that there was no real reason for it occuring just like a pimple lets just hope there will be no more in my lifetime!
Good luck and take care
x
Please girls if your symptoms match mine you must go get it checked its only gonna get worse! He said that there was no real reason for it occuring just like a pimple lets just hope there will be no more in my lifetime!
Good luck and take care
x
I noticed after I had sex that my clitoris was red and enlarged, this has only happen twice to me and this time, It really hurts to even close my legs!!! I read your comment about the laptop use, and I was using my laptop earlier that day, so I don't know if I can use that idea why my clitoris is enlarged. It is really tender to the touch!! I have read several other comments about the same problem, and they said about friction. So I am hoping that maybe just maybe that is the problem, Like on a scale of 1-10 its like a 7!!! So I hope you can help me out!! I am gonna ice it lol... So please get back to me and let me know if you can help me!!!
Its all better. lol
It was back to normal after about 20 hours of not bothering it.
Its probably just irritated and had swollen up.
Hope everyone else out there had only that problem.
bye. <3
It was back to normal after about 20 hours of not bothering it.
Its probably just irritated and had swollen up.
Hope everyone else out there had only that problem.
bye. <3
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