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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 been reading like all of these comments b/c i am freaked out that my clitoris is swollen but it is only the left side of it. i did have a hot laptop on my lap last night and i did end up having some rough sex last night also....... i didnt even notice anything wrong until i got home to take a shower in the morning. i dont know what i should do about this problem but i am freaked out
Hi! I ask everyone in this forum to stop looking for help online and go and see a doctor until its too late! If you have some kind of bacteria or virus inside you, know that it is doubling in quantity every day you wait. This means that if you have 20,000 bacteria today, tomorrow it will be 40,000, next day 80,000, 160,000.....!
My clitoris got swollen couple of months ago. It was just a little bit swollen in the beginning but it was doubling in size every day. First couple of days it didn't hurt so I thought nothing was wrong. I started worrying on day 3 when I woke up and saw the size of my clitoris! It was really I mean REALLY swollen! On day 3 I couldn't walk or stand cause the pain was unbearable. I was walking like a penguin. I called and got an appointment with a wonderful doctor. She prescribed a strong antibiotic which I had to take two times a day, 3 yeast infection pills (because I told her that I sometimes get yeast infections) for once a day, also I had to do sit in warm baths at least 3-4 times a day, wash my clitoris with hydrogen peroxide mixed with water (half and half), and each time after bath dry my clitoris with paper towel very well and put Neosporin on it. Also she told me to avoid using soap in that area. So I started this treatment on Friday and she told me that if pus and possibly blood don't start coming out by Sunday I should give her a call on my way to the emergency room. In that case she would have to cut clitoris and drain it. So me and my husband went to the drug store and got everything we needed. With his help I did everything as prescribed and next morning (Saturday) pus and blood started coming out! What a relief it was!
I asked my doctor about laptop use and she said that if it was because of laptop, whole area would get swollen not only that particular part. She told me that it could be because of an ingrown hair or sex toys that stimulate clitoris (which we don't use).
Please PLEASE don't be embarrassed and go see a doctor. Also avoid using scented pads, tampons, soaps...
Good luck!
My clitoris got swollen couple of months ago. It was just a little bit swollen in the beginning but it was doubling in size every day. First couple of days it didn't hurt so I thought nothing was wrong. I started worrying on day 3 when I woke up and saw the size of my clitoris! It was really I mean REALLY swollen! On day 3 I couldn't walk or stand cause the pain was unbearable. I was walking like a penguin. I called and got an appointment with a wonderful doctor. She prescribed a strong antibiotic which I had to take two times a day, 3 yeast infection pills (because I told her that I sometimes get yeast infections) for once a day, also I had to do sit in warm baths at least 3-4 times a day, wash my clitoris with hydrogen peroxide mixed with water (half and half), and each time after bath dry my clitoris with paper towel very well and put Neosporin on it. Also she told me to avoid using soap in that area. So I started this treatment on Friday and she told me that if pus and possibly blood don't start coming out by Sunday I should give her a call on my way to the emergency room. In that case she would have to cut clitoris and drain it. So me and my husband went to the drug store and got everything we needed. With his help I did everything as prescribed and next morning (Saturday) pus and blood started coming out! What a relief it was!
I asked my doctor about laptop use and she said that if it was because of laptop, whole area would get swollen not only that particular part. She told me that it could be because of an ingrown hair or sex toys that stimulate clitoris (which we don't use).
Please PLEASE don't be embarrassed and go see a doctor. Also avoid using scented pads, tampons, soaps...
Good luck!
I've had this exact same problem, and because your post was a while ago, did you find out exactly what it was? Could you let me know
Well, from what I've heard, you shouldn't take a bath in anything that has a scent to it. If you're already irritated that may not help but it could make it worse. Also, if I'm not mistaken, swollen is inflammation.
guys it has been 8 years now um having enlarged clitoris,,lyk they are projecting out. you could see them when um standing naked. sometimes they swell and itch..what could be the cause? i suspect that i might have pulled them while i was young but cant they go back to their normal size??! um seriously worried cause its so embarrassing..cant even get naked for my boyf.
I have this disease call Behcet's and was only diagnose when I had a series of ulcers in the genital area. The ulcers came on their own (I am not sexually active and I don't use special products), and I did not respond to antibiotics or anti inflammitary drugs. All I can say is if your condition is autoimmune you will most likely have ulcers in the genital, mouth, and GI track all at the same time (not just swelling in the clitoris.) My ulcers in the genital took about 2 years to fully heal I have not had any since, but have swollen genitals especially the clitoris regularly, there is nothing i can do about the swelling but to wait for it to go away and hope it don't develop in to an ulcer (cuase ulcers there take forever to treat) My only problem with the swollen clitoris is the annoyance like I can't wear tight pants or stand up too long... but hey that's nothing compared to ulcers.
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Omg doctors thought i had the same behcets disease at one stage. I had severe mouth ulcers since as long as i can remember and then when i started getting my period, i would get irritation and at worst ulceration on the vulva. My gyno and rheumatologist both said they didnt think it was behcets because i didnt have any other symptoms like skin problems or eye problems. The gyno suggested i go on the contraceptive pill because in theory if my period stops the correlating ulcers should stop too. And it pretty much did! Also someone prescribed me a cream for my vulva called driprosone. Maybe it wont do anything for you but its the best for me. Also try to see if youre ulceration in mouth but particularly vulva correlates with your period
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