What are the symptoms of vulvar leukoplakia?

The female genitals are very susceptible to infection by bacteria and other pathogens, and vulvar leukoplakia is extremely common. However, many women do not know much about the disease and do not know what specific clinical reactions will occur, which may delay the best treatment time for the disease. Today, the editor will mainly introduce the symptoms caused by this disease, hoping to be helpful to female friends.

1. Vulvar itching: Vulvar itching is one of the main symptoms of vulvar leukoplakia, especially at night. The degree of itching is related to the season, menstrual period, climate change, diet, environment, mood, etc. The itching is usually intermittent, and the patient will constantly scratch due to unbearable itching, which will make the disease more serious.

2. Vulvar atrophy: Patients with vulvar leukoplakia may also experience vulvar atrophy. This symptom is more serious. Mild atrophy of the vulva can be seen. In severe cases, the clitoris and labia majora and minora may atrophy and become adherent, and then tighten together. The vaginal opening may become narrow and lose elasticity, and may even affect urination and sexual life.

3. Whitening of the skin in the vulva: Common symptoms of vulvar leukoplakia include whitening of the affected vulva, local hypopigmentation, and the labia majora and labia minora generally turning white. The skin color of the vulva is mostly purple or light red, but can also be grayish white or grayish blue, mixed with clearly defined white keratotic plaques of varying shapes and sizes.

4. Vulvar pain: Patients with vulvar leukoplakia will also experience clinical manifestations of vulvar pain, which is mainly due to scratching, which causes ulcers, fissures, ulcers and secondary infections in the vulva. Therefore, patients generally experience local burning pain, especially the clitoris and labia minora, which are more sensitive.

These four items are all uncomfortable reactions that can be caused by vulvar leukoplakia. The editor here would like to remind all female friends that if you find similar symptoms in the vulva, you must be vigilant. It is best to have a gynecological examination. At the same time, you should pay attention to keeping the vulva clean and hygienic. You can insist on washing it with warm salt water every day.