There are several different causes of vaginal swelling, and can include everything from medications to sexual lubricants and condoms. While some causes can be easy to find and diagnose, others can be more difficult, some of the more common causes of vaginal swelling can include,
Etymology: Gk, ouron + haima, blood. the presence of excessive amounts of urea and other nitrogenous waste products in the blood, as occurs in renal failure. Also called azotemia. See also chronic glomerulonephritis, subacute glomerulonephritis. uremic, adj.
Nitrogenous waste is excreted in different forms by different species. These include (a) ammonia, (b) urea, and (c) uric acid. (credit a: modification of work by Eric Engbretson, USFWS; credit b: modification of work by B. âMooseâ Peterson, USFWS; credit c: modification of work by Dave Menke, USFWS)