What causes vulvar swelling?

Many female friends have very little knowledge about gynecological diseases, and are unable to find out the cause of swelling of the vulva by themselves. There are generally many possible causes of vulvar swelling, such as trichomoniasis, fungal vaginitis, ringworm infection, etc. If you cannot judge the redness and swelling of the vulva by yourself, it is recommended to go to the gynecology department for examination in time.

1. Vaginal trichomoniasis:

Itching of the vulva and vagina, foamy leucorrhea, often accompanied by a special odor, and scratching also causes eczematous changes in the vulva dermatitis. A vaginal smear test can be used to distinguish it from the above conditions.

2. Fungal vaginitis:

Itching of the vulva and vagina, flushing of the vulva, and leucorrhea resembling bean curd residue with an odor. Scratching may cause eczematous changes of the vulva dermatitis.

3. Pinworm infection:

It mainly attacks young girls, but adult women can also be infected. When the anus relaxes at night, pinworms crawl out of the rectum and swim to the vulva to mate and lay eggs, and irritate the skin and mucous membranes of the vulva, causing local itching.

4. Pubic lice:

Pubic lice often lie on the surface of the skin or attach to the roots of pubic hair. Pubic lice eggs are grayish white and the size of a pinhead. The bites of pubic lice and their venom and excrement can cause itching and desquamation of the skin, and may lead to eczematous changes and folliculitis.

5. Local skin uncleanness:

Some women use toilet paper improperly, and the skin of the vulva is soaked by menstrual blood, vaginal secretions, and even urine, feces and sweat, which causes chronic inflammation of the local skin and causes vulva itching.