What ointment should I use for itching on both sides of my vulva?

Many women suffer from various gynecological diseases because they do not pay attention to private hygiene. They feel it is embarrassing to go to the hospital to see a doctor. In fact, in the eyes of doctors, there is no distinction between men and women. Seeing a doctor when you are sick is the most correct approach. You cannot take medicine indiscriminately without understanding the condition yourself. Itching on both sides of female vulva is very common, so what ointments can be used to relieve the itching? The following is a detailed introduction.

Female vulvar itching is one of the most common gynecological symptoms. The itching areas are mostly the clitoris, mons pubis, labia majora and minora, and if the area is large, it may spread to the area around the anus. The symptoms may be mild or severe, and severe cases may make the patient restless, affecting work and rest. Repeated scratching of the vulvar skin can cause thickening of the skin, scratches, blood scabs, and lichenification. The vulva is sensitive to external stimuli. In addition, the area is wrinkled and poorly ventilated, and is often soaked by leucorrhea, menstrual blood and urine, making it prone to infection and itching.

There are many causes of vulvar itching, such as the stimulation of physical and chemical factors in daily life, systemic diseases, local vulvar lesions and infections, etc., which may become pathogenic factors, but there is also vulvar itching for which no cause can be found.

First, infectious diseases are the most common causes of vulvar itching, which are Trichomonas infection or fungal infection. When suffering from Trichomonas vaginitis or bacterial vaginitis, or cervical erosion, the amount of leucorrhea increases significantly, and the inflammatory secretions irritate the vulvar skin and mucous membranes, causing itching. In addition, pubic lice, pubic scabies and some sexually transmitted diseases can also cause vulvar itching. Pinworm disease is common in young girls, mainly causing itching around the anus, which may spread to the vulva and occur at night.

Second, local lesions of the vulva. Vulvar skin diseases such as vulvar eczema, neurodermatitis, chronic vulvar malnutrition, vulvar tumors, etc. can all cause vulvar itching.

The third is bad hygiene habits. If you do not pay attention to cleaning the vulva, vaginal secretions or menstrual blood will accumulate in the vulva and cause itching. On the contrary, washing the vulva several times a day, or frequently using strong alkaline soaps, or washing the vulva with potassium permanganate water will make the vulva skin too dry and cause itching.

Fourth, inappropriate clothing. For example, if you like to wear synthetic clothes or use menstrual belts made of rubber or plastic, the vulva skin will be poorly ventilated, soaked with sweat, and itchy.

Fifth, sensitive substances stimulate the whole body or local medications on the vulva cause allergies, causing vulvar itching.

Sixth, vulvar itching caused by systemic diseases such as vitamin A and B deficiency, jaundice, anemia, leukemia and other diseases is part of systemic itching. The diabetes in diabetic patients irritates the vulva and is also a common factor causing itching. In addition, obese patients may experience vulvar itching due to excessive secretion of sebaceous glands and sweat glands, which stimulate the vulva.

Seventh, irritation from feces and urine. A very small number of patients may experience itching due to long-term irritation of the vulva by feces and urine due to urethrovaginal fistula, urinary incontinence, or anal fistula.

Eighth, mental factors. Some patients are unable to find out the cause of vulvar itching, which may be due to excessive mental stress. If you are depressed, nervous, or anxious, you are more likely to develop vulvar itching.

Nine is the menstrual factor. As menstrual blood flows through the vagina, it disturbs the normal acidity and alkalinity of the vagina. The originally hidden pathogenic bacteria can be induced to cause infection and cause vulvar itching. In addition, direct stimulation of menstrual blood can also cause discomfort in the perineum. During menopause, the estrogen level in the body decreases and the genitals shrink, which reduces the resistance to the flora living in the vagina and makes it easy to develop senile vaginitis. The inflammatory secretions can also cause itching in the perineum.

Tenth, the vulva becomes congested and sometimes has varicose veins during pregnancy, which can cause vulva itching and discomfort; increased cervical and vaginal secretions during pregnancy are also one of the reasons.

In addition, there is a kind of stubborn vulvar itching, which means that the vulvar itching should not be treated with ointments at will, and medical treatment should be sought in time for the cause; the general treatment for vulvar itching is:

1. For itching caused by Trichomonas vaginitis, use metronidazole;

2. Vaginal inflammation caused by fungal infection causes itching, and antifungal drugs are used;

3. Bacterial vaginitis causes itching due to vaginal flora imbalance. Lactobacillus drugs can be used to restore the vaginal environment while taking metronidazole to improve the itching.