Why does vulvar leukoplakia itch at night

Many women will feel itchy in the vulva at ordinary times. Some women suffer from gynecological inflammation, but they also need to be alert to a disease called vulvar leukoplakia. During the onset of this disease, itching is the clinical symptom, and it is often related to women’s physiology, mentality, season, etc. After suffering from vulvar leukoplakia, they must seek medical treatment in time to prevent their condition from getting worse.

1. The reason why vulvar leukoplakia itches at night

Itching is a major symptom of vulvar leukoplakia, especially at night. The patient's itching symptoms will be aggravated, which will have a great impact on the patient's sleep quality. Many patients will even suffer from insomnia due to itching. The main reason for the itching of vulvar leukoplakia at night is the damage to the patient's private mucosal tissue structure. The aggravation of the disease at night is because the body's hormone secretion is relatively low at night, so it cannot suppress the release of skin allergens, which leads to the aggravation of itching at night.

2. If the vulvar leukoplakia is itchy, you need to get good medical care

When vulvar leukoplakia causes itching, many patients will choose to scratch to relieve the symptoms, but this can only provide temporary relief. After the relief, the patient's itching symptoms will worsen. This is because scratching will cause damage to the skin and mucous membranes, resulting in polarization. Therefore, when the patient feels that the itching is aggravated, do not scratch it, and do not use boiling water fumigation method, otherwise it will aggravate the symptoms. Patients can use ice compresses to help improve. If the symptoms are severe, you can also use some antipruritic drugs, and try to choose plasters with less hormones for treatment.

The itch of vulvar leukoplakia at night is because the body's hormone secretion is relatively low at night, and the release of skin allergens cannot be controlled. After the itching occurs, the patient should not scratch it, as scratching will only aggravate the patient's itching symptoms. Also, do not use boiling water for fumigation, as this will destroy the environment of the private area and aggravate the symptoms of vulvar leukoplakia. Patients can use medication to alleviate the itching symptoms.