Pruritus of the external genitalia may be related to diseases, and effective prevention of lifestyle habits

Pruritus of the external genitalia is a familiar condition that also occurs in daily life. There are many reasons for it, not only related to lifestyle habits, but also to diseases. It is necessary to pay attention to reasonable prevention.

Harm of external genital itching

1. Infertility: For those who remain untreated for a long time after illness, itching of the external genitalia can cause various types of vaginitis, but infertility caused by fungal vaginitis is temporary and can still conceive after the disease is cured. Female friends, don't worry.

2. Impact on quality of life: When external genital itching occurs, it not only affects the work, life, and sleep of female friends, but also has a serious impact on their marital life, leading to marital discord.

3. Causing other gynecological diseases: If a woman suffers from external genital itching and is not treated in a timely manner, it can trigger genital infections, which can lead to symptoms such as perinephritis, pelvic inflammatory disease, and sexual pain. Delaying treatment time can lead to multiple gynecological diseases occurring simultaneously.

4. Infected fetus: When female genital itching is severe, it is difficult to treat, easy to repeat, premature delivery, fetal infection and deformity, etc.

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 external genital itching.

2. 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, 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: A "fixed type drug rash" caused by the use of sulfonamides or other drugs by women with allergic constitution, often occurring at the junction 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 flushing or vaginal insertion can also cause external genital itching in the event of allergic reactions or contact dermatitis.

6. Local skin uncleanness: Some women use toilet paper improperly, causing the skin of the external genitalia to be soaked in menstrual blood, vaginal secretions, urine, feces, and sweat, leading to chronic inflammation of the local skin and causing itching in the external genitalia.

7. Sitting for a long time without moving. Women who sit in the office for a long time without much activity are prone to symptoms of genital itching. If they sit in a chair for a long time without moving, their vulva will become stuffy, especially in chairs with soft cushions.

8. Wear breathable and sweat resistant underwear for a long time. This situation can cause prolonged dampness and itching of the external genitalia.

Prevent itching of the external genitalia

1. Wash the external genitalia with warm water every day, but do not burn the skin with hot water. In the absence of obvious infection, do not use potassium permanganate solution or sitz baths for a long time to avoid dryness, degreasing, and worsening itching. When sleeping at night, the lid should not be too thick, as overheating can worsen local itching

2. Try to control it as much as possible and avoid scratching, especially by scratching the vaginal opening and interior with your fingers to avoid damaging the vaginal mucosa and infecting bacteria. Do not apply medication indiscriminately to prevent allergies and injuries

3. Underwear is best made of cotton cloth, do not wear tight underwear, and replace it frequently

4. After defecation, the paper should be wiped from the urethra to the anus

5. In the case of patients suffering from "athlete's foot", the bowls for washing feet and washing the external genitals should be separated

6. After using the bathtub, wipe it with soap and boil the underwear and towel soaked in hot water for 10-15 minutes

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10. Those who have not recovered for a long time should undergo a blood sugar test.

11. When treating trichomonas and fungal infections, in order to prevent transmission, the husband wears a penis condom during sexual activity.

12. If the husband has urinary tract trichomonas infection, they should be treated together with medical advice.

13. Avoid alcohol and spicy foods, and avoid drugs that can cause allergies such as seafood.