The female vulva is fragile. If not taken care of, it can easily become infected and suffer from various diseases, such as vulvar itching. Many women are embarrassed to see a doctor when they experience vulvar itching due to face issues, which leads to delayed treatment for many conditions and serious consequences. Therefore, for the sake of health, women should pay attention to timely treatment when they experience vulvar itching. So, what are the causes of vulvar itching in women? What are the symptoms of female vulvar itching? How should women treat vulvar itching?

Causes of female genital itching

1. Scabies infection

When scabies occurs, the external skin damage is the most severe, so local itching is also the most obvious.

2. Pubic lice

Pubic lice often lie on the surface of the skin or are attached to the roots of pubic hair. The eggs of pubic lice are off-white and about the size of a pinhead. The bites of pubic lice and their venom and excrement can cause itching and scaling of the skin, followed by eczema-like changes and folliculitis.

3. Wear chemical fiber underwear

Chemical fiber underwear that looks very functional in appearance can also easily cause odor problems. Its chemical fiber material not only rubs the private parts and causes physical burden on the skin, but also causes odor and itching due to poor sweat absorption.

4. Sexual allergy

Some cases of vulvar itching are allergic reactions that occur during sexual intercourse, such as semen allergy, condom allergy, and friction allergy.

Two major symptoms of female vulvar itching

1. Itching

Itching, the most common phenomenon of vulvar itching, makes female friends who suffer from it restless. Sometimes the itching is severe, and I can't help but want to scratch it with my hands, but I have to consider the "image" problem, so I always make all kinds of indecent actions to solve the unbearable "itch", which brings a lot of inconvenience to work and study, and also It is difficult to talk about it, which makes women very troubled.

2. Wet

The most common phenomenon of vulvar itching is increased leucorrhea. Increased leucorrhea will make women feel very uncomfortable. Excessive leucorrhea will make women feel wet in their lower body and make them feel uncomfortable. What's more, there are so many that they overflow on pants or skirts. Even if you use a pad, it won't work. The spots on clothes cause great psychological barriers to women, and their self-confidence also disappears.

Once there is a problem with the vulva, it will make women restless and seriously affect their life and work, so they must be treated in time.

How to treat female genital itching?

1. Cause treatment

Eliminate local or systemic factors causing itching, such as trichomonas, fungal infections, or diabetes.

2. General treatment

Pay attention to menstrual hygiene, keep the vulva clean and dry, and avoid scratching. Do not wash in hot water or use soap. If there is infection, potassium permanganate solution can be used for sitz bath, but local scrubbing is strictly prohibited. Clothes, especially underwear, should be loose and breathable. Avoid alcohol and spicy or allergic foods.

3. Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatment

Chinese medicine believes that dampness and heat, yin deficiency and blood dryness are the main causes of vulvar itching in women. From the perspective of overall treatment, the onset of vulvar itching is also closely related to the liver, spleen, kidney and other internal organs in the body, and involves He was appointed governor of the second branch. Some cases are caused by dampness and heat in the liver meridian, leukorrhagia soaking the vagina; some are caused by liver and kidney yin deficiency, loss of essence and blood, and vulva malnutrition. Pulmonary pruritus often intersects with leucorrhea, and in severe cases, it may be complicated by vaginal pain.

4. Pay attention to the use of sanitary napkins

When purchasing sanitary napkins, be sure to follow the principle of sterile hygiene, carefully read the production and use instructions of the purchased sanitary napkins, and understand the control of hygienic indicators to facilitate safety and cleanliness. In addition, the sanitary napkin must have a "qualified for use" mark so that it can be purchased with confidence. At the same time, sanitary napkins should be stored in a dry and sterile environment and have a certain validity period. If sanitary napkins get damp or are stored for too long, they will deteriorate and become contaminated even if they are not opened.

5. Develop good habits

(1) Insist on changing underwear every day, and it is best to wear loose cotton underwear to keep the vagina breathable and dry.

(2) It is forbidden to scratch. When the vagina is itchy, do not scratch it hard to prevent bleeding, redness and swelling. Do not wash it with hot water to avoid burns.

(3) Pay attention to hygiene. For example, do not wash underwear and socks at the same time, and do not share the bathtub with others. This can easily cause cross-infection of bacteria and lead to recurrence.

(4) If you don't pay attention to your hygiene habits and always wipe from the anus to the urethra after defecation, you may bring some germs into the vagina, causing recurrence.