Pruritus of the external genitalia may be caused by diseases, 8 points to pay attention to for prevention

Pruritus of the external genitalia is a common gynecological condition that occurs for many reasons in our daily lives, not only related to lifestyle habits, but also directly related to diseases.

Harm of external genital itching

1. May cause other inflammations: If symptoms of vulvitis are not actively treated, it can also be secondary to other local or systemic diseases, such as cervicitis, vaginitis, cervical cancer, and other diseases. The stimulation of increased secretion, menstrual blood, and excessive lochia are the symptoms of gynecological diseases

2. Impact on pregnancy: In patients with severe vulvitis, a large number of white blood cells in the sexual secretion can devour sperm, consume energy and substances in semen, reduce sperm motility, shorten the survival time of sperm, leading to a lower pregnancy rate. It is recommended to conceive after the inflammation is cured.

3. There is a possibility of cancer transformation: When suffering from acute vulvitis, sexual intercourse not only exacerbates the patient's pain, but also promotes the spread of inflammation and causes secondary infections. Direct or indirect contact between the skin and mucous membranes can lead to sexual infections such as genital warts, genital herpes, gonorrhea, syphilis, soft prickly heat, trichomonas, and fungal infections. Persistent vulvar inflammation that persists for a long time requires high vigilance against the possibility of vulvar cancer. According to statistics, 40% of cases of vulvar cancer develop from vulvitis and mostly occur in middle-aged and elderly women, with unimaginable outcomes.

Causes of external genital itching

1. Fungal vaginitis: itching of the external genitalia and vagina, redness of the external genitalia, bean residue like leukorrhea, unpleasant odor, and eczematous changes in the external genitalia after injury. In addition, there are various types of itching caused by vaginitis, such as bacterial vaginitis and trichomonal vaginitis. Uterine, cervical, and urethritis can also cause itching in the external genitalia.

2. Pudendal lice disease: Pudendal lice often adhere to the surface of the skin or the root of pubic hair, and their eggs are gray white and needle sized. Mite bites, their venom, and excreta can cause itching and peeling of the skin, leading to eczema like changes and folliculitis.

3. Sexual allergy: This is an allergic reaction that occurs in sexual life. Individuals with semen allergies, condom allergies, and friction allergies.

4. 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.

5. Drug allergy: Fixed type drug rash caused by the use of sulfonamides or other drugs in women with allergic constitution, often occurring at the boundary of the skin and mucosa of the external genitalia. In addition to local itching, it can also be accompanied by erosion and exudation. Using medication for vaginal cleaning and vaginal insertion can lead to allergic reactions and contact dermatitis, as well as external genital itching.