What to do with itching of the vulva during pregnancy? Patients should pay attention to three points

During pregnancy, attention should be paid to the maintenance of the body, especially to prevent the occurrence of abnormal situations. However, if not paid attention, external genital itching can also occur, so it must be actively and correctly treated.

Characteristics of vulvar itching during pregnancy

Vulvar itching during pregnancy is mostly manifested as persistent or paroxysmal itching, which often occurs in the vagina, outside the Labia majora, the pubic mound, clitoris, Labia minora, and perineum, and can spread to the anus. It is a type of localized itching. I often feel unbearable itching and have a lot of it at night. Often worsens during menstruation or after consuming stimulating foods. Pruritus of the external genitalia is often paroxysmal, but also persistent. It worsens at night, causing discomfort while sitting during severe itching. Prolonged itching can rupture, redness, swelling, or secondary infections. Due to long-term scraping, local infiltration, hypertrophy, and pigmentation. According to clinical practice, there are only secondary skin lesions and no primary skin lesions, which is convenient for diagnosis.

Simple vulvar itching should first identify the cause and receive local treatment. Keep the external genitalia clean, frequently replace underwear, clean the external genitalia with alkaline liquids, and generally do not recommend oral or injection medication. Alternatively, place mold inhibiting suppositories or creams into the vagina and be careful when taking traditional Chinese medicine during pregnancy. Pregnant women are not allowed to take traditional Chinese medicine without authorization. Some traditional Chinese medicines have an abortion effect, and pregnant women should use them with caution, such as peach kernel, orange fruit, safflower, rhubarb, aconite, and pinellia ternata. These drugs are generally avoided as much as possible.

How about itching of the vulva during pregnancy

1. Go to the hospital for women's examination and routine leucorrhea examination to find out whether there is Vaginitis and Vulvitis, make a clear diagnosis, use drugs according to the doctor's instructions, and do not use drugs blindly before being uncertain, so as to avoid misdiagnosis or affecting the fetus.

2. The condition of severe Vulvitis must be treated immediately and checked in the gynecology and obstetrics department of a regular hospital. After identifying the cause, under the guidance of a doctor, medication systems with minimal impact on the fetus should be selected for standardized treatment.

3. If the condition of Vulvitis is not serious, you can pay attention to self hygiene. You should pay attention to hygiene at ordinary times to prevent infection.

Treatment of vulvar itching during pregnancy

1. General treatment: Pay attention to physiological hygiene and keep the external genitalia clean and dry. Do not scrape, scald with hot water, or soap. When infected, use medication solution for sitz baths, ventilate underwear with moderate width, and avoid alcohol and spicy or allergic foods.