Post Date November, 16 2024
Pruritus of the external genitalia is a common condition in women. When it occurs in our daily life, we must pay attention to it, especially through active examination for a reasonable diagnosis.
Symptoms of itching of the external genitalia
Pruritus of the external genitalia may be caused by vaginitis, local skin uncleanness, or sexual intercourse allergies. Understanding the causes and symptoms of pruritus of the external genitalia is necessary to help patients achieve timely treatment.
Vulvar itching is mostly located in the penis, labia minora, and can also affect skin damage areas such as labia minora, perineum, and even perianal area. It often occurs in a series and can last for a long time. It usually worsens at night, and unexplained vulvar itching usually only occurs in women of reproductive age or after menopause. It often affects the entire vulva, but may also be limited to a certain part or one side of the vulva. The itching is very severe and unbearable, but the appearance of the local skin and mucosa is normal, Or only scratches caused by excessive itching.
Vulvar itching is often paroxysmal or persistent, usually worsening at night. Unreasonable vulvar itching usually only occurs in women of childbearing age and after amenorrhea, and often affects the overall external genitalia. However, it is limited to a certain part or one side of the external genitalia, but the appearance of the local skin and mucosa is normal, or excessive scraping of the vulvovaginal candidiasis, trichomonas vaginitis, pruritus of the external genitalia, and increased vaginal discharge are the main symptoms. The main symptom is external itching caused by squamous epithelial hyperplasia of the external genitalia, accompanied by depigmentation of the external genitalia skin.
The most important aspect of external genital itching is the itching of the external genitalia. Severe itching makes patients uneasy and prevents them from working and living safely. Therefore, the treatment of vulvar itching cannot be ignored.
Self examination of external genital itching
1. Use a small mirror and place it under the vulva. Move the mirror back and forth, left and right, and use the help of the mirror to observe your own vulva. In addition, by observing the color, clarity, and thickness of vaginal secretions such as vaginal discharge and menstrual blood, thread marks can also be found. Normal vaginal discharge is a clear white thin liquid, and normal menstrual blood is bright red or light red. Some people may have some blood clots.
2. Use your nose to smell secretions, menstrual blood, or the odor of the external genitalia. The normal odor is a light fishy, sweaty, or odorless odor. If there is a fishy odor, putrid odor, or special odor, it may cause problems..
