What ointment is good for vulvar itching

Vulvar itching is a common symptom, which is usually caused by vulvar eczema or vulvitis. Women need to pay attention to the hygiene of the vulva and reduce the irritation of vulvar secretions to the skin. Boric acid solution can be used to clean the vulva, and finally erythromycin ointment or Daktarin ointment can be applied to the vulva to relieve itching. However, women should avoid scratching the skin with their hands and cannot have sexual intercourse.

1. What ointment can be used to relieve vulvar itching?

Erythromycin ointment can relieve the symptoms of vulvar itching and has anti-inflammatory and antipruritic effects. If vulvar itching occurs during pregnancy, erythromycin ointment can also be used externally to relieve the symptoms. It is best to clean the vulvar skin before using the medicine, keep the vulva dry and clean, do not scratch the vulva with your hands, and wash the vulva with warm water every night to reduce the irritation of secretions to the skin.

Dakning ointment has very good auxiliary therapeutic effect. Patients can apply Dakning ointment externally for treatment. They can clean with Cleansing Wash before using the medicine, which has a relieving effect and can improve the symptoms of local itching and redness. It is best to apply it once in the morning and evening. During the treatment period, you cannot eat mutton and seafood. Eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, which will help treat vulvar itching.

Bactroban ointment has a very good therapeutic effect. Patients can use Bactroban ointment externally for treatment. Bactroban ointment has anti-inflammatory and antipruritic effects and can improve the symptoms of local itching. Patients need to use the medicine reasonably under the guidance of a doctor. They cannot use the medicine blindly and cannot apply hormone drugs for treatment, otherwise it is easy to cause recurrent attacks of the disease. Pay attention to keeping the local area dry and clean.

2. How to treat vulvar itching

2.1 General treatment

Pay attention to menstrual hygiene, keep the vulva clean and dry, and avoid scratching. Do not wash with hot water and avoid using soap. When there is an infection, potassium permanganate solution can be used for a sitz bath, but local scrubbing is strictly prohibited. Clothes, especially underwear, should be loose and breathable. Avoid alcohol and spicy or allergic foods.

2.2 Etiological treatment

Eliminate local or systemic factors that cause itching, such as trichomoniasis, fungal infection or diabetes.

2.3. Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatment

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that damp heat and yin deficiency and blood dryness are the main causes of female vulvar itching. From the perspective of holistic treatment, the onset of vulvar itching is also closely related to the liver, spleen, kidney and other internal organs in the body, and involves the Ren and Du meridians. Some are caused by damp-heat in the liver meridians and leucorrhea soaking the genitals; some are caused by liver-kidney yin deficiency, loss of essence and blood, and malnutrition of the vulva. Vulvar itching often occurs interchangeably with leucorrhea, and in severe cases, it may also be complicated by vulvar pain.

3. What is the cause of vulvar itching?

3.1 Mixed Infection

Due to various stimulations, mixed infections often occur, and the pathogens are often Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, and Escherichia coli.

3.2 Other stimuli

Direct stimulation from sugary urine in diabetics. Patients with frequent urination are soaked in urine for a long time. Patients with fecal fistula are irritated by feces when they have diarrhea and loose stools. Intestinal pinworms.

3.3. Vaginal discharge irritation

Due to increased vaginal secretions or stimulation from menstrual blood or menstrual pads, especially in cases of cervicitis and various vaginitis, increased secretions flow to the vulva, which can cause vulvitis of varying degrees, resulting in redness, swelling and itching of the vulva.

3.4 Vaginitis

Abuse of unclean toilet paper causes the vulva to be contaminated by unclean toilet paper, menstrual belts and tampons, and bacteria take the opportunity to breed and invade, causing menarche vaginitis. The symptoms of this type of vaginitis are: a feeling of heaviness and burning in the perineum, increased vaginal discharge, and even purulent discharge. Due to the overflow of vaginal secretions, the urethra is stimulated, resulting in frequent urination and painful urination.