What are the early symptoms of vulvar leukoplakia

I believe that everyone is very cautious about any disease, because most diseases are the same. If some diseases are not treated in time, they will cause more serious and dangerous diseases. Therefore, vulvar leukoplakia also needs to be taken seriously. It is very likely to develop into cancer, which will threaten our health. Next, we will introduce to you in detail the early manifestations of vulvar leukoplakia.

Vulvar itching is the first prominent symptom felt by patients, especially at night. The degree of itching is related to time, menstruation, climate, food, environment, and mood. Itching usually occurs intermittently, and patients often scratch because of the itching. Due to scratching, the external vagina has multiple scratches, redness and swelling. As a result of long-term itching, local ulcers, fissures, ulcers and secondary infections occur. Therefore, patients often experience local burning pain, especially in the sensitive clitoris and labia minora. In the early stage, the replaced part is hyperkeratotic and infiltrates the fat skin.

The vulvar skin and mucosa may show localized or diffuse white thickening, leathery, raised and wrinkled, or scaly and eczematous changes. The skin color of the vulva is mostly purple or light red, but can also be grayish white, grayish blue, mixed with clearly defined white keratinized plaques of varying shapes and sizes. It is a mixed malnutrition with mixed symptoms of atrophic and hyperplastic types, manifested by obvious atrophy of the vulva, hypertrophy of the clitoral hood, obvious keratinization, coarse lines on the labia majora, hypopigmentation, and localized thickening and ulcers. The skin of the affected area is rough, lichenified, scratched, and sometimes cracked.

There is local hypopigmentation, and the labia majora and labia minora generally turn white. Mild atrophy may be seen on the vulva. In severe cases, the clitoris, labia majora and minora may atrophy and become adherent, and the labia minora may partially or completely disappear. The labia minora may then tighten, and the vaginal opening may become narrow and lose its elasticity, even affecting urination and sexual life. Systemic disease factors such as diabetes, jaundice, autoimmune diseases and metabolic dysfunction diseases. Local factors, mainly chronic irritation of the vulva such as moisture, inflammation, allergies to chemical fiber or contaminated underwear, etc.

The above content is an introduction to the early manifestations of vulvar leukoplakia. Although the early symptoms are relatively subtle, they may be ignored if you do not pay attention to them. Therefore, everyone must have a good understanding of their physical condition, never ignore it, and go to the hospital regularly for relevant examinations and timely treatment.