Post Date August, 26 2023
Many female friends encounter the problem of genital itching, which is very embarrassing. I often feel restless in public places. It has had a significant impact on normal life.
What causes itching in the external genitalia?
1. Vaginal diseases: candidal Vaginitis, Trichomoniasis, senile Vaginitis, gonococcal Vaginitis, mycoplasma, chlamydia infection, etc. This is easy to be infected between Sexual partner, and Sexual partner must be treated at the same time to prevent cross infection and completely cure.
2. Poor hygiene habits: Failure to develop the habit of cleaning the external genitalia every day, and failure to change underwear. Sanitary appliances are not specifically designed for bathing and foot washing, but can be infected with bacteria and infections.
3. External stimulation: Contraceptive pills can also cause itching. Tight underwear, friction of underwear, and stimulation of Menstrual cycle can also cause itching. Due to the lack of attention to the hygiene of the vulva, vaginal secretion irritants, vulva secretion, sweat and other irritants, moisture, immersion, chemical fiber underwear, unqualified Menstrual cycle bands, rough toilet paper stimulation, vulva and vaginal medicine caused allergy, washing the vulva with soap and other vulva itching.
4. Local lesions of vulva: verruca, herpes, eczema, Genital wart, hyperplasia of vulva squamous epithelial cells, lichen sclerosus, lice, scabies, etc.
5. Systemic diseases: pruritus of unknown causes such as diabetes, jaundice, bile stasis, etc.
How to prevent external genital itching?
1. Pay attention to the cleanliness and hygiene of the external genitalia, do not use soap to clean the external genitalia, and try to avoid scratching and rubbing the affected area.
2. Do not eat spicy food, such as pepper, ginger, garlic, fried food, Five-spice powder, pepper, etc.
3. Avoid emotional depression and tension
4. If the above points cannot be alleviated, timely medical attention should be sought to identify the cause of wet itching, and treatment should be targeted at the cause of the disease. Blindly medication should be avoided.
5. If the treatment of vulvar itching is delayed, it can often become a quite difficult disease to treat, but it is not an incurable disease. Patients should not have too much psychological burden and should seek medical treatment at a formal hospital as soon as possible.
How should external genital itching be treated?
1. Eliminate artificial causes, pay attention to external genitalia cleanliness, wear cotton underwear, do not tighten too tightly, avoid using alkaline soap, and minimize mechanical stimulation to the external genitalia.
2. For Vulvodynia that cannot be diagnosed temporarily, 3% boric acid or 1%~2% resoxine solution, 40% zinc oxide oil, Calamine, 2% Diphenhydramine ointment, etc. can be used locally. If necessary, chlorphenamine can be taken orally, but hormones, iodine, alcohol, etc. should not be used.
