What to do if the vulva is itchy and swollen?

Female friends, please take note. If your vulva becomes itchy, red, and swollen, you must find a solution in time. First of all, you need to maintain good hygiene of your vulva, pay attention to the underwear you wear, adjust your diet, adjust your living habits, etc.

1. What to do if the vulva is itchy and swollen

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. Clothing, especially underwear, should be loose and breathable. Avoid alcohol and spicy or allergic foods.

2. Symptomatic treatment of vulvar pruritus (1) Topical medication: In case of acute inflammation, 1% resolsin plus 1 foil of livanol solution or 30% boric acid solution can be used for wet compress and then 40% zinc oxide ointment can be applied topically after washing; chronic pruritus can be treated with corticosteroid ointment or 2% diphenhydramine ointment. (2) Oral medication: When symptoms are severe, you can take 4mSt of chlorpheniramine, 25mg of diphenhydramine, or 25ml of isopropylamine orally to achieve both sedation and desensitization effects.

3. Etiological treatment: Eliminate local or systemic factors that cause itching, such as Trichomonas, Candida infection or diabetes. If pubic lice are found, the pubic hair should be shaved and the underwear should be boiled and washed. You can also apply 1% malathion powder or 25%-50% Stemona tincture externally.

2. How to care for vulvar itching, redness and swelling?

1. Be more careful when you go out and develop a good sense of hygiene and disease prevention, such as not using the hotel bathtub casually; wearing long pajamas; putting toilet paper under the toilet before using it, etc.! In short, you must pay more attention to hygiene.

2. Unless there are special circumstances, try to avoid using disinfectant lotions, medicated lotions, etc. Just wash the vulva with clean water. In addition, it is also important to change underwear every day.

3. Use other contraceptive methods. If you are prone to recurring candidal vulvitis, try not to use birth control pills and use other contraceptive methods, such as condoms.

4. Treat at the same time. If you are infected with candidal vulvitis, you need to treat not only the vagina but also him. Only by treating both at the same time can you achieve the expected effect.

3. Relevant matters needing attention:

1. Fumigation and washing medicine cannot be taken orally.

2. When the outside temperature is high, the fumigation solution should generally not be left overnight to prevent it from deteriorating.

3. Make all preparations to ensure smooth treatment.

4. During the treatment period, you should get adequate rest, avoid spicy food and overwork.

5. After fumigation, wipe the affected area dry with a soft towel and avoid wind.

6. The temperature of the medicine solution should be appropriate, not too high to avoid burns, nor too low to affect the efficacy. Once a burn occurs, treatment should be suspended and drugs such as gentian violet should be applied to the wound to prevent infection.

7. The amount of water added to decoction should be determined according to the situation. It should not be too much or too little. Too much water will result in too low concentration, while too little water will result in insufficient heat, both of which will affect the efficacy.

8. Pay attention to the treatment of the primary disease, keep the vulva clean and dry, and do not wash it too frequently with soap. Avoid scratching, alcohol and irritating food; to prevent the consequences of vulvar itching from affecting one's life, women should avoid scratching, rubbing, and washing with hot water; appropriately use sedatives, safety drugs, and antihistamines to adjust emotions, reduce anxiety and tension, and relieve itching; use antipruritic drugs topically. Care for reproductive health and improve quality of life.