What should I do if I have vaginal itching?

Nowadays, many women suffer from vaginal itching. When the condition is severe, it often makes people feel uncomfortable. Some people tend to scratch or scald their vagina with hot water when they experience vaginal itching, which often makes the condition worse. This disease brings pain to women, but if they pay more attention to it in daily life, this disease can be completely avoided.

Causes of vaginal itching:

For women, 40% of them have fungi living in their vaginas. Generally speaking, when mold takes effect, in addition to itching, there will also be pain during sexual intercourse, vaginal burning sensation, and increased secretions that appear like tofu dregs or cheese.

After another type of vaginal Trichomonas infection, the secretions will be yellow-green and have a foul odor, and will irritate the labia, anus and inner thighs, and itching and pain often occur together. The infection route of Trichomonas vaginalis is mostly through direct contact with sexual organs. In addition, women with hormonal imbalance, bad mood, poor hygiene habits, allergies to medications or underwear materials, menopausal women or pregnant women often experience symptoms of vulva itching.

Prevention of vaginal itching:

1. Please remember to wipe from front to back after using the toilet, because the anus may bring a lot of bacteria, so please do not wipe from the anus to the genitals after using the toilet to reduce the chance of infection.

2. It is best to wash underwear by hand with mild soap, and do not use strong detergent or washing machine.

3. Do not flush the vagina, because the vagina has the function of self-cleaning, and deliberate flushing will be harmful.

4. Please wear cotton underwear and try not to wear nylon or synthetic fiber materials to maintain ventilation and breathability. So wear less jeans and more skirts or suit pants.

The above content is the cause of vulvar itching and how to prevent the occurrence of this disease. If you can do the above points, I believe this disease will definitely stay away from you. If prevention is not in place and you still get this disease, you must be careful not to scratch it with your hands, scald it with boiling water, scrub it with soap, etc., and see a doctor immediately.