What could be causing vaginal redness, swelling and itching?

Vaginal redness, swelling and itching are symptoms of a gynecological disease caused by various different vaginal lesions. Once the itching is severe, the patient will be restless and irritable, which will lead to work and life problems, and some may even lead to conflicts between couples. If it is more serious, it will cause other diseases. What is the cause of vaginal redness, swelling and itching? Let us take a look at it together.

There are many reasons for vaginal redness, swelling and itching. In summary, the most common local factors causing this disease are:

1. External stimulation. Sometimes birth control pills can also cause itching. Itching can also be caused by tight underwear, friction between underwear, and irritation from menstrual belts. Vulvar itching can be caused by not paying attention to the hygiene of the vulva, irritants from vaginal secretions, vulvar secretions, sweat, moisture, immersion, chemical fiber underwear, unqualified menstrual belts, rough toilet paper, allergies caused by vulvar and vaginal medication, and frequent washing of the vulva with soap. Vulvar itching is often accompanied by anal itching, which is related to irritation from external hemorrhoids, long-term incontinence, anal fistula, anal fissure, anal excrement and fecal residues.

2. Local vaginal diseases. Local diseases of the vulva include gonorrhea, non-gonococcal urethritis, fungal or Trichomonas vaginitis, scabies, pubic lice, ringworm, atrophic keratotic lichen, leukoplakia, enterobiasis, contact dermatitis, cervicitis, etc. Anal itching in female children is often caused by pinworms and often worsens at night. In addition, anal itching often spreads to the vulva and causes itching. Apocrine prurigo and sweat gland follicle keratosis can also cause severe vulva itching.

3. Systemic diseases. Systemic diseases mainly include diabetes, anemia, leukemia, polycythemia, skin diseases, hepatobiliary diseases (such as jaundice), kidney diseases, lymphoma, etc. In addition to general itching, vulvar itching is often accompanied. According to statistics, 3.4% of 500 diabetic patients had localized itching, mainly vulvar itching.

4. Mental factors. If you are worried, depressed, nervous, or irritable, you will often feel itchy vulva, and the more you scratch, the more itchy it becomes.

5. Dietary factors. Lack of iron, riboflavin, vitamin A, vitamin E, fat, etc. in food can cause dryness, redness, swelling and itching of the vulva skin.

There are many reasons for vaginal redness, swelling and itching. The above tells us that we should pay special attention to the care of the genitals. Not only should we pay attention to hygiene habits, but also some things that come into direct contact with the vagina should be made of cotton. We should also pay attention to eating habits and keep a good mood. Long-term mental tension or depression may also lead to these diseases.