What to do if you have ringworm on your vulva

Vulvar ringworm is a relatively common skin disease, which is mainly caused by women not paying attention to the cleanliness of the vulva. For this symptom, women are best to eat a light diet and keep the vulva dry, and then use disinfectants and sterilization drugs for treatment. It is best to consult a doctor about the medication plan, and adjust your emotions to reduce the degree of vulvar itching.

How to deal with vulvar ringworm?

(1) Regarding the issue of what to do if vulvar ringworm occurs, the patient must first clarify the cause of the condition, and then formulate a targeted treatment plan. This will make the treatment more targeted and more effective. In addition, patients must not take medication indiscriminately on their own initiative.

(2) When vulvar itching occurs, women will become very irritable and restless, especially when the itching worsens at night, which will seriously affect the patient's sleep. Therefore, when faced with the problem of what to do about vulvar ringworm, try to adjust your emotions, reduce anxiety and tension, and face it with a positive and optimistic attitude.

(3) In addition to necessary treatment measures, you must pay attention to keeping the vulva clean and dry. Do not wash the vulva frequently with soap, and do not scratch it with your hands, so as to avoid continued infection and damage to your health.

(4) You need to eat a light diet and never drink alcohol or smoke. In addition, you should avoid eating irritating foods. Before the problem of vulvar itching is resolved, you need to take good care of your diet. In order to avoid worsening the itching problem due to your own negligence, it will be too late to regret it at that time.

The above is an introduction to what to do if you have vulvar ringworm. In fact, many women's vulvar ringworms are caused by some bad habits in life. In order to help ensure good health, it is recommended that every female friend take preventive and care measures in daily life to avoid the damage caused by these adverse diseases.

How do women take care of their vulva?

1. Keep it clean

Use colorless, odorless bath soap every day, rub bubbles in your hands, and then gently scrub the vulva with the bubbles. There are 5 key points to pay attention to when cleaning the vulva, and everyone should keep them in mind.

(1) Basin

The basin used for washing the vulva must be used by one person only. It is advisable to choose an enamel or stainless steel basin that is smaller than a washbasin. It is best not to use a plastic basin, as the walls of such basins may become rough due to aging and are prone to bacterial parasitism.

(2) Water

Most women like to mix tap water and boiled water together. Although this generally does not cause serious problems, it is very likely to cause vaginitis if the resistance is reduced or the tap water is contaminated. It is best to cool the boiled water to a suitable temperature when cleaning the vulva.

(3) Do not abuse acid and alkali solutions

If the acid-base solution does not meet the requirements, the vagina will be corroded and damaged; or the pH balance in the vagina will be disrupted, causing bacteria to multiply in the vagina and leading to infection and inflammation of the reproductive system. In addition, local damage or infection may also be caused due to reasons such as disinfection and operation.

(4) Wash your clothes when you go out

When you go out, sanitary conditions vary. Some hotels have incomplete cleaning and disinfection work, or even in name only. Bathtubs, towels, and toilets may all be contaminated. Therefore, in order to prevent cross infection and ensure safety, it is best to bring your own basin and towel to clean the vulva. Try to use squat toilets for urination and defecation. It is better to take a shower instead of a bath in a tub.

(5) Towel

To prevent cross infection, women are advised to prepare two towels. One is used to scrub the vulva; the other is used to scrub the back, i.e. the anus. Because the perineum and anus are very close, using the same towel can easily bring anal bacteria into the vagina and cause vaginitis. Especially for those with anal fissures and hemorrhoids, towels must be used separately. Towels should be washed in boiling water after use and dried in the sun.

2. The items that come into contact with the vulva should be clean

In daily life, the items that come into direct contact with the female vulva are mainly underwear and sanitary napkins. If they are not used correctly, they will have a great impact on the vulva, so you must be careful. The following is the correct way to use underwear and sanitary napkins:

(1) Underwear

Women's underwear should be light-colored, loose-fitting, and made of pure cotton. Underwear must be hand washed, not machine washed or left overnight to prevent bacterial growth. It is recommended to change your underwear every three months.

(2) Sanitary napkins

Avoid using sanitary napkins with medicines or fragrances, and change sanitary napkins frequently, changing them every two hours to prevent menstrual blood from becoming a "petri dish" for bacteria.

3. Wipe correctly after using the toilet

Most women are confused about whether they need to wipe their vulva with paper after urinating. In fact, if women use qualified toilet paper to wipe their vulva after urinating, it will not cause gynecological infections. If the vulva is not wiped clean after urinating, local immersion of urine may also cause diseases such as vulvitis and vulvar eczema. When wiping the vulva, you should use qualified, clean toilet paper and wipe from front to back to avoid bringing bacteria from the anus into the vagina.