What are the white spots on the genitals?

The female genitals are very easy to be infected by bacteria, so there are always female reactions such as genital itching, genital redness and swelling, genital whitening, genital lumps, etc. These are diseases caused by infection with bacteria. Therefore, before treating these gynecological diseases, we must first find out the reasons for this phenomenon, and then treat the causes. Here are some reasons why there are white spots on the genitals.

The female vulva is an open reproductive organ, so it is also easy to be infected by some germs. Vulvar diseases that often occur in the vulva include:

Vulvar diseases (1) Vitiligo: Many vitiligo patients first develop the disease in the female vulva, or develop it in other parts of the body at the same time. Vitiligo usually has clear boundaries, and the skin is elastic and shiny, which is the same as the normal vulva, except that it loses pigment.

Vulvar diseases (2) Lichen sclerosus is a chronic atrophic disease. At the onset of the disease, there are needle-sized papules slightly higher than the skin surface, white with a waxy luster and slightly hard. The papules can expand and fuse, the skin and subcutaneous tissue gradually atrophy, the labia majora become dry, the skin becomes white, and some are as thin as parchment, with a subjective feeling of severe itching.

Vulvar diseases (3) Vulvar dermatitis includes eczema and neurodermatitis in the vulvar area. In addition to mainly occurring in the labia majora and labial groove, it can also affect the area around the anus. Due to the long course of the disease and repeated attacks, coupled with itching, friction, soaping, and scalding with hot water, the skin texture can become thicker and the color can turn white or grayish white. However, vulvar dermatitis often has a history of acute attacks of skin erythema, papules, exudation, and erosion. It can be distinguished from vitiligo. Female vulva eczematous changes, lichenification, cracking, ulceration or secondary infection should be treated early. The cancer rate in patients who do not recover for a long time is 5%-10%.

If white spots appear on the genitals, it is very likely that you have any of the above diseases. It is recommended that you go to the local tertiary hospital for a detailed examination as soon as possible. In addition, women should take good care of their private parts in daily life, change their underwear and trousers frequently, and the pants should also be breathable, comfortable and loose, and try to avoid wearing tight pants.