What to do if your genitals are swollen and itchy?

The vulva is part of the female reproductive organ and is divided into several structures, among which the vulva is the most susceptible to infection. Many women report that their vulva becomes red, swollen and itchy, and sometimes it is particularly uncomfortable. This is very likely due to the invasion and infection of bacteria on the vulva, which may lead to gynecological inflammation. Next, the editor will present some information to tell you about the swelling and itching of the genitals.

1. Vulvar dryness: Excessive use of potassium permanganate solution for sitz baths and vulvar dryness in postmenopausal women can also cause vulvar itching, which is the main cause of vulvar itching.

2. Various diseases of the vulva: such as vulvar eczema, vulvar hypopigmentation or leukoplakia, vulvar ringworm, vulvar neurodermatitis, vulvar condyloma, etc. can cause vulvar itching.

3. Irritation of secretions: Inflammation of the reproductive tract caused by fungi, gonococci, Trichomonas, and bacteria, which produces abnormal leucorrhea, as well as stimulation from urine (thin urine, urinary incontinence) and feces (thin feces) can cause vulvar itching.

4. Chemicals and drugs stimulate local itching: such as alkaline soaps, condoms, sanitary napkins, synthetic underwear, etc., which directly contact the local area and stimulate itching.

5. Systemic diseases. Systemic diseases mainly include diabetes, anemia, leukemia, polycythemia, skin diseases, hepatobiliary diseases (such as jaundice), kidney diseases, lymphoma, etc. In addition to general itching, vulvar itching is often accompanied. According to statistics, 3.4% of 500 diabetic patients had localized itching, mainly vulvar itching.

6. Drug rash: "Fixed drug rash" caused by women with allergic constitution taking sulfonamides or other drugs often occurs at the junction of the skin and mucous membrane of the vulva, causing local itching. Vulvar itching may also occur if allergic reactions and contact dermatitis occur after using drugs for vaginal douching or vaginal implantation.

7. Skin diseases of the vulva: The skin lesions of tinea cruris often extend to the vulva, causing severe local itching. The local itching caused by vulvar eczema neurodermatitis is more severe, and vulvar leukoplakia also often causes local itching.

8. Mental factors: When you are worried, depressed, nervous, or irritable, you will often feel itchy vulva, which becomes more itchy the more you scratch it.

9. Dietary factors: Lack of iron, riboflavin, vitamin A, vitamin E, fat, etc. in food causes dryness, flaking and itching of the vulvar skin.

10. Malnutrition of the vulva, varicose veins of the vulva, and itching and swelling of the vulva.

11. Rectovaginal fistula, anal fistula, and stool contamination.

12. Inflammatory stimulation, such as trichomoniasis, candidal vaginitis, and chronic cervicitis, which causes itching and swelling of the vulva due to the stimulation of inflammatory secretions.

The above is all about vaginal swelling and itching. In daily life, you should maintain a good habit of washing hands frequently, taking a bath frequently, and changing clothes frequently. If you cannot take a bath, you should also wash your lower body, because the lower body is the most susceptible part to bacterial infection and is a high-incidence part of gynecological inflammation. Also, do not overeat and pay attention to changes in your body.