Post Date June, 30 2023
We should pay attention to the occurrence of vulval itching for many reasons. We need Symptomatic treatment, and during the treatment, patients should also pay attention to the cooking of daily life.
Can external genital itching self heal
Pruritus of the external genitalia is a symptom that can be caused by various reasons. Local causes include special infection, chronic vulva malnutrition, Drug allergy or chemical irritation, bad health habits, skin diseases, etc. Patients with chronic diseases such as diabetes, jaundice, leukemia, vitamin A deficiency, and vitamin B deficiency also often have vulva itching. Some patients have no obvious local or systemic causes, which may be related to mental or psychological factors.
There are many reasons for vulvar itching, and the treatment effects vary depending on the cause. Vulvar itching is easy to cure and difficult to treat, but patients can also be cured by actively cooperating with treatment.
Treatment of external genital itching
1. General treatment: Pay attention to menstrual hygiene, maintain a clean and dry external genitalia, and avoid scratching. Do not use hot water to wash or scald, and avoid using soap. In case of infection, Potassium permanganate solution can be used for hip bath, but local scrubbing is strictly prohibited. Clothing, especially underwear, should be wide, comfortable, and breathable. Avoid alcohol and spicy or allergic foods.
2. Etiological treatment: eliminate local or systemic factors that cause itching, such as trichomonas, mold infection, diabetes, etc.
3. Symptomatic treatment:
(1) For external use, 1% rexoxine plus 1 foil, rivanol solution or 30% boric acid solution are used to moisten in case of acute inflammation. After washing, 40% zinc oxide ointment can be applied locally. For chronic itching, corticosteroid ointment or 2% Diphenhydramine ointment can be used.
(2) For internal use, chlorpheniramine 4mSt Diphenhydramine 25mg or isoproterenol 25ml can be taken orally in case of serious symptoms to both calm and desensitize.
4. Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatment:
(1) Common traditional Chinese patent medicines and simple preparations: Jinji Granules, 1 bag each time, 3 times a day.
(2) Acupuncture and moxibustion therapy: acupuncture at Guanyuan, Sanyinjiao, Xingjian. Moxibustion at the Gate of Life, Divine Kui.
(3) Fumigation and washing therapy: Snake Bed Powder is used for external washing, with 10-15g of Snake Bed, Green Pepper, Alum, Sophora flavescens, and Baibu each. The decoction is smoked and washed while hot, 2-3 times a day, for 10 days as the treatment course.
Precautions for external genital itching
1. Wash the external genitalia with warm water every day, but do not burn the skin with hot water. In the absence of obvious infection, do not wash with Potassium permanganate solution or sit bath for a long time to avoid dryness, degreasing and itching. When sleeping at night, the cover should not be too thick, as overheating can exacerbate local itching;
