Post Date May, 14 2023
Pruritus of the external genitalia is a common condition in women, and its causes are also multifaceted. After abnormalities occur, we must make a reasonable judgment on our own and conduct medical examinations in a timely manner.
Symptoms of itching of the external genitalia
1. Vulvar itching is often located in the clitoris, labia minora, and can also affect skin lesions such as labia minora, perineum, and even perianal areas. It is often paroxysmal and can be persistent, usually exacerbating at night. Unreasonable vulvar itching usually only occurs in women of reproductive age or postmenopausal women, often affecting the entire vulva, but may also be limited to a certain part or one side of the vulva, although the itching is severe and even unbearable, But the appearance of the local skin and mucosa is normal, or only scratches appear due to excessive scratching.
2. Vulvar itching is often paroxysmal or persistent, usually worsening at night. Unreasonable vulvar itching usually only occurs in women of childbearing age and after amenorrhea, and often affects the overall external genitalia. However, it is limited to a certain part or one side of the external genitalia, but the external appearance of the local skin and mucosa is normal, or excessive scraping of the vulvovaginal candidiasis, trichomonas vaginitis - vulvar itching, and increased vaginal discharge are the main symptoms. The main symptom is external itching caused by squamous epithelial hyperplasia of the external genitalia, accompanied by depigmentation of the external genitalia skin.
3. The most critical aspect of genital itching is the occurrence of itching in the genital area. Severe itching can make patients restless and unable to work and live safely. Therefore, the treatment of vulvar itching cannot be ignored.
Self examination of external genital itching
1. Use a small mirror and place it under the vulva. Move the mirror back and forth, left and right, and with the help of the mirror, observe your vulva. In addition, by observing the color, clarity, and thickness of vaginal secretions, such as vaginal discharge and menstrual blood, some clues can also be found. Normal vaginal discharge is a thin liquid with a clear color, and normal menstrual blood is bright red or light red. Some people may also have a small amount of blood clots.
2. Use your nose to smell secretions, menstrual blood, or the odor of the external genitalia. The normal odor is a light fishy, sweaty, or odorless odor. If there is a fishy odor, putrid odor, or special odor, it may cause problems.
3. First, wash your hands thoroughly, and use the "finger belly" (commonly known as "finger belly") of your index and middle fingers to start at the "pubic mound" area, from top to bottom, and sequentially touch the external genitalia until the anus.
