What disease causes vaginal itching?

Many women may experience symptoms of vaginal itching at ordinary times, but most people will ignore it when encountering this problem, thinking that it may be caused by not cleaning thoroughly during menstruation. But this is actually only a small part of the reasons. Most of the reasons are not like this, so you must know what causes this phenomenon, so that you can treat it in time, which will be helpful to your body.

1. Scabies infection: When scabies occurs, the external skin lesions are the most serious, so local itching is also the most obvious.

2. Fungal vaginitis: itching of the vulva and vagina, flushing of the vulva, dregs-like leucorrhea with an odor. Scratching may cause eczematous changes of the vulva dermatitis.

3. Viral infection: Genital warts mostly occur in the female vaginal wall, cervical opening and vulva, and may also cause foul-smelling leucorrhea.

Molluscum contagiosum occurring in the vulva often presents as round papules with an umbilical-like depression in the center, and may also cause itching in the vulva. Genital herpes is often manifested by the appearance of bright, rice-sized blisters on the urethral opening and vaginal wall, accompanied by local itching.

4. 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 and neurodermatitis is more severe.

The former is manifested as papules, blisters and erosions with unclear skin boundaries, while the latter often causes thickening of the skin with lichenification due to scratching. In addition to causing local itching, leukoplakia of the vulva is often accompanied by vulvar malnutrition and skin atrophy.

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

I believe that after reading the editor’s explanation, you already know why the vagina itches, and there are quite a few symptoms mentioned above. No matter which one it is, you must pay attention to it. Only timely treatment can prevent more serious consequences in the future. Otherwise, it is very likely to affect your body and it will also be bad for your family.