Post Date August, 06 2023
Pruritus of the external genitalia is a common gynecological disease with many causes. After this situation occurs, we must pay attention to it, especially when treating it.
Can external genital itching be completely treated
There are many reasons for external genital itching. For example, physical and chemical stimuli in daily life, systemic diseases, local lesions of the vulva, and infections may become pathogenic factors. For the cause, external itching can also be completely treated.
When the external genitalia is itchy, keep the external genitalia clean and dry, and immediately go to the hospital for relevant examinations to clarify the cause and receive targeted treatment. Pruritus of the external genitalia is a common symptom in gynecological patients, often caused by various lesions of the external genitalia. The treatment of pruritus of the external genitalia must clarify the cause and purpose of the treatment, and must not be decided or used without authorization.
The causes and treatment methods of vulvar itching vary, with trichomonas infection or fungal infection being the most common cause. When suffering from Trichomoniasis or bacterial Vaginitis, or cervical erosion, leucorrhea increases significantly. Inflammatory secretions stimulate the skin and mucosa of the vulva, causing itching. In addition, lice, genital scabies, and sexually transmitted diseases can also cause external genital itching. Octopus disease often occurs in young girls and mainly causes itching around the anus, which can affect the external genitalia and occur at night.
Treatment methods for external genital itching
1. General treatment: Pay attention to hygiene during physiological days, keep the external genitalia clean and dry. Traditional Chinese medicine prescriptions are suitable for local fumigation and washing of the external genitalia, and do not scratch. Don't scald with hot water, don't use soap. Clothing, especially underwear. Avoid alcohol and spicy or allergic foods.
2. Traditional Chinese medicine treatment: Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the main causes of female genital itching are the injection of dampness and heat, yin deficiency and blood dryness. From the perspective of overall treatment, the onset of genital itching is closely related to internal organs such as the liver, spleen, and kidney, and is related to the two meridians of Ren and Du. The liver meridian is infused with dampness and heat, and there are people with yin deficiency of the liver and kidney, loss of essence and blood, and loss of nourishment of the external genitalia who soak the vagina. Yin itching is often intertwined with vaginal discharge, and in severe cases, it can be accompanied by yin pain.
3. Etiological treatment: eliminate local or systemic factors of itching, disinfect against trichomonas, mold infections, etc.
Misunderstandings in the treatment of vulvar itching
1. Some people mistakenly believe that the external genitalia is a dirty place and use soap, hot water, salt water, cleaning solution, or disinfectant to wash it every night. They say it is very comfortable after washing. In fact, the external genitalia is not as clean, disinfected, and comfortable as the mouth and nose. On the contrary, it can cause imbalance of the external genitalia flora, local inflammation, increased itching, and even cause perianal inflammation, cystitis, retrograde pyelonephritis, etc.
