text: what does it mean when vigina swells and gets chalky?   sounds exactly like thrush see a dosctor asap. they will confirm it is thrush (yeast infection) and give you a pessary and cream (you insert the pessary) or just a pill and cream to soothe the area.  do not apply anything to this area as it can irritate it just keep clean. things available from a pharmacy are canestan (which can cost a lot) and a cream called clotriamzole 1%. however a doctor should really confirm that it is thrush first.