Vulvar eczema is a gynecological disease as well as a skin disease. Patients may also experience symptoms after illness, and it is necessary to pay attention to its symptoms and conduct timely and reasonable examinations for diagnosis.
Symptoms of external genital eczema
1. Female genital eczema often occurs in the labia minora and sulcus of the genitalia. The course of the disease is variable, and the onset is irregular. The symptoms are usually not obvious, and severe itching occurs during sleep and mental stress. The accompanying itching can be secondary to infection after scraping, with local redness and small pus spots appearing in some rash centers
2. The acute stage of external genital eczema mainly manifests as severe itching and diffuse redness of the external genitalia, with multiple skin injuries without obvious boundaries. The condition further develops, with needle sized papules, papules, or small blisters appearing on the surface of the skin, basal congestion, unclear damage boundaries, and further erosion, edema, and exudation.
3. Scorching and severe itching scratch the epidermis, infection and scabbing, accompanied by symptoms such as enlarged inguinal lymph nodes, fever, and general discomfort. Improper treatment and repeated attacks can prolong the course of the disease and become chronic lesions.
4. The chronic stage of external genital eczema is characterized by repeated scratches, with a small amount of serous exudation from the scratched area, which cannot be extended. The skin is infiltrated and thickened in the epidermis and dermis, with rough skin, mossy like sclerosis, clear boundaries, and furfural like scales on the surface. In severe cases, it may dry and crack
Examination of external genital eczema
1. People suspected of having contact factors should undergo patch testing to search for allergens. In the acute phase, when combined with bacterial infection, peripheral blood white blood cells and neutrophils increase.
2. Pathological examination of the lesion area.
Examination items for external genital eczema
1. Routine vaginal and gynecological examinations: Routine vaginal and gynecological examinations are divided into professional gynecological examinations and related auxiliary examinations, which are green barriers to women's health. In daily life, women are generally prone to contracting gynecological diseases. Therefore, regular gynecological examinations have become an essential item for caring for women's health.
2. Routine gynecological examination of the vulva: Routine gynecological examination of the vulva is a preliminary routine examination of the vulva, used to provide a basis for further diagnosis and to prevent and treat vaginal diseases in a timely manner.
3. Skin patch experiment: Skin patch experiment is one of the experimental methods for studying the toxicity of toxins to the skin. Fold several layers of gauze into a certain size (1cm on one square side and 1cm in diameter), wet the gauze with the original solution and diluent of the test substance, tightly adhere it to the skin, cover it with oil paper and plastic film, and fix it with a bandage. Generally, after 12 hours or 24 hours, release and observe local reactions..