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my left upper labia is severly swollen and painful to the touch.  the tenderness extends to my upper pubic area.  i think that i have some sort of insect bite b/c there is that type of itching just in that area.  what can be done for this?
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684030 tn?1415612323
It could be a skin infection like, cellulitis, which is treatable with antibiotics.
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1422814 tn?1333569702
I'd encourage you to visit your obgyn.  Given your symptoms, you may have an STD, trichomoniasis, or a vaginal infection, all of which will require a prescription med to cure.  The latter two you don't necessarily have to be sexually active to be infected.
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