Sexual Health
Do you know about itching in the vulva? May be a precursor to the seven major diseases
Vulvar itching is a condition of itching in the female genital or anal area, and it is also a manifestation of various reasons. After the occurrence of vulvar itching, attention must be paid to prevent the severity of the disease.
What is external genital itching
Pruritus of the external genitalia is a common symptom in gynecological diseases. The external genitalia is a particularly sensitive area, and various gynecological diseases and external stimuli cause itching, difficulty sleeping, and difficulty sleeping. Vulvar pruritus mostly occurs on the penis and Labia minora, and can also affect the Labia majora, perineum and perianal area.
Symptoms of itching of the external genitalia
1. Female pruritus vulvae: Most female pruritus vulvae are women before and after menopause, which is related to endocrine disorders, low levels of sex hormones, and autonomic nervous dysfunction during menopause. The patients have sweating, emotional instability, insomnia and other symptoms. The pruritus parts are mainly Labia majora and Labia minora, but the pudendum, penis, and vaginal mucosa also have pruritus feelings, which can affect the area around the anus and perineum, drinking, emotional changes, high bedding temperature, itching Some hints, etc
2. Anal itching: Generally, it is more common in middle-aged men, but it can also occur in women. Children with octopus disease can also develop itching, which is usually limited to the skin around the anus and can also extend to the skin of the perineum, vulva, or scrotum. Anal itching caused by octopus infection is more common in children and worsens during the night, with insect eggs (a high positive rate at night) being found. In adults, anal itching is often caused by hemorrhoids, anal fissures, etc., and the symptoms of anal itching are severe, Frequent itching, anal itching
Pruritus of the external genitalia may be a precursor to the disease
1. Infectious diseases: The most common causes of vulva itching are trichomonas infection and mold infection. 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.
2. Local lesions of vulva: vulva skin diseases such as vulva eczema, neurodermatitis, chronic vulva malnutrition, Vulvar cancer, etc. can cause vulva pruritus.
3. Systemic diseases: Vulvar itching caused by vitamin A and B deficiency, jaundice, anemia, leukemia, and other diseases is a part of systemic itching. Glycuria in diabetes patients stimulates the vulva, which is also a common factor causing itching. In addition, obese patients may stimulate the vulva due to excessive secretion of Sebaceous gland and sweat glands, which may also cause pruritus of the vulva.
4. Fungal Vaginitis: vulva, vaginal pruritus, vulva red, bean dregs like leucorrhea, odor, vulva dermatitis eczema changes after scratching.
5. Lice disease: lice often lie on the surface of the skin or at the root of pubic hair, and their eggs are gray white and needle sized. Mite bites and their venoms and excreta can cause skin itching, scaling, and then eczema like changes and Folliculitis.
6. Octopus infection: It mainly affects young girls and can also infect adult women. At night, when the anus is loose, octopuses swim from the rectum to the vulva to mate and lay eggs, stimulating the skin and mucosa of the vulva, causing local itching.
7. Scabies infection: When scabies occur, external skin damage is most severe, and local itching is also most pronounced.