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Swollen lips!
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I think I have thrush and I was scratching down below before with a rough towel as it was so itchy. I then looked in the mirror and my vaginal lips (the inner ones) have really swollen and are sticking out a lot! What have I done?
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It probably isn't anything to do with the thrush. You have stimulated your labia (vaginal lips) in the same way that would happen during sex. The increased blood flow causes the swelling. They should go back to normal after a while.
Did you ever get any Canestan to treat the thrush?
I've put some Tea Tree & Witch Hazel cream on and it has helped so much.
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The embarrassing problems website has some good info on vulva itchiness Lyric, take a look and try to avoid scratching if poss.
There seems to be conflicting info on use of honey as a home cure - not sure what's right... might have to askTheSite
Jam isn't coming up at all though...
To be honest though if you have thrush just get to the doctors and and get a script for some Canestan its not worth suferring it's so easy to treat.
I have had it a couple of times and Canestan clears it up really quickly.
I don't think the swollen lips are conected as said before by another reply probably just the vigourous rubbing with your towel.
Don't forget your b/f needs treating as well :yes:
Thrush sucks
Is it possible that he has Thrush?
It does
Will it always come back on me?
You may get it at times in life. Antibiotics can make you more susceptible to it, eg amoxycillin and penicillin.
Yes its very possible you could just be passing it back and forth between you, although he would know if he had it.
He can treated with the same Canesten cream as you very easily with no drama.
And after that I havnt had thrush again. Better to be cautious than not i think
Most people have thrush on their bodies but our immune system keeps it under control. But episodes of stress/depression/illness can lower your immune system letting it get the upper hand and become a problem.
How would he know if he had it? Itching?
I think I've had an episode of stress