Labia

Labial sounds: The lips are not only anatomic features of note, they are organs of speech essential to certain articulations. A sound requiring the participation of one or both lips is a labial (labium in Latin means lip) sound or, simply, a labial.
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The labia function as fat pads and specifically function as protection from trauma. The absence of one or both labia have no long term medical implications.
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Labial adhesions are common in girls in the first few years of life but also occur in older children. The labia minora (the pinkish inner lips of the vulva) become fused together during the process of healing following vulvar irritation.
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HERPES LABIALIS - An infection of the lips or mouth which results in a blistery sore that is caused by Herpes simplex type 1. Painful blisters (eventually becoming ulcers) will often presenting on the lips or nasal mucosa.
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Herpes labialis (oral Herpes simplex)
Definition:
Herpes labialis is an infection caused by the herpes simplex virus, characterized by an eruption of small and usually painful blisters on the skin of the lips, mouth, gums or the skin around the mouth.
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Common or garden sage is an aromatic, perennial herb of the family Lamiaceae ( Labiatae ) and is native to the Mediterranean region.
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On the sides of the opening of the vagina are the labia majora and labia minor, or the large and small lips. The labia vary greatly in size, shape and color.
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It is caused by either of two herpes simplex viruses: Type 1, herpes labialis, which generally involves the lip (producing what are commonly known as cold sores) or the mouth area (producing canker sores), but can involve the genital area; ...
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Pain during intercourse (dyspareunia) is pain or discomfort in a woman's labial, vaginal, or pelvic areas during or after sexual intercourse.
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On the upper lip, one should see a maxillary labial frenum as a normal structure. Often, there is a small tab or tag of normal appearing tissue hanging from this frenum (Figure 1.17).
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Some products also come with an external cream to apply to the labia and opening of the vagina. Follow package directions and complete the entire course of treatment even if you're feeling better right away.
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The labia may be fused, resembling a scrotum.
The infant may be thought to be a male with undescended testicles.
Sometimes a lump of tissue is felt within the fused labia, further making it look like a scrotum with testicles.
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Women or girls should wash the area between the labia with soapy water and rinse well. As you start to urinate, allow a small amount to fall into the toilet bowl.
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Viratrol Hand-held, battery-operated device for self-administered treatment of herpes labialis (cold sores) and genital herpes caused by the herpes simplex virus.
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Neville BW, Damm DD, Weir JC, et al.: Labial salivary gland tumors. Cancer 61 (10): 2113-6, 1988. [PUBMED Abstract] ...
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The ring at the open end rests outside the vagina against the labia (genital folds of the vulva).
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Vaginal discharge that is usually white, curdlike, and odorless.
Red, irritated skin around the opening to the vagina (labia).
Pain while urinating when urine touches irritated skin.
Pain in the vagina during sexual intercourse.
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Although this problem can affect men, it is more common in women. Women with dyspareunia may have pain in the vagina, clitoris or labia. There are numerous causes of dyspareunia, many of which are treatable. Common causes include the following: ...
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For example, when my daughter developed breast buds, I was able to tell her that she'd start finding little hairs near her labia majora (outer lips of the vagina) within six months or so.
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The patient is then instructed to begin to urinate, and the urine is collected midstream into a sterile container. In infants, a urinary collection bag (plastic bag with an adhesive seal on one end) is attached over the labia in girls or a boy's ...
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