What is the best treatment for vulvar leukoplakia?

Although the white spots on the vulva are something only you know, the existence of such a disease always makes people uncomfortable, so many people want to know what methods are available to treat vulvar leukoplakia. So, what methods can be used to treat vaginal leukoplakia? What is the best treatment method?

1. Diagnosis:

1. This disease can occur at any age, and has been reported in various stages of women's lives: childhood, adolescence, menopause and old age, but most cases occur in menopause around the age of 50. The course of the disease varies, and the elderly can last for decades. The most common sites are the clitoris, labia minora and the inner grooves of the labia majora. Sometimes it occurs in the vestibule, vagina, urethral orifice, posterior symphysis, etc., and is often symmetrical.

2. Vulvar itching is the first prominent symptom felt by the patient, 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.

3. 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.

4. Differential diagnosis: Clinical features of this disease: vulvar itching, sometimes with burning and pain. 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.

The above are some treatments for vulvar leukoplakia. Among so many treatments for vulvar leukoplakia, which one is the most suitable for you depends on your physical condition and disease condition. No matter what happens, I wish you all good health and happiness.