What is the best way to treat gynecological leukoplakia?

Vulvar leukoplakia is a skin disease with a very high incidence rate. This is related to the patient's own pigmentation condition, especially for female patients. Once they suffer from the disease, they will feel very inferior, after all, it will affect their appearance. Theoretically, vitiligo is very difficult to treat, but with the development of medicine today, there are ways to treat it. So, how should vitiligo be treated?

1. General treatment

Pay attention to keeping the vulva clean and dry. Do not use irritating drugs or soaps to clean the vulva. Avoid wearing non-breathable synthetic underwear and do not eat spicy or allergenic foods. For those with severe itching symptoms leading to insomnia, sedatives, sleeping pills and anti-allergic drugs can be added.

2. Medication

Commonly used drugs for vulvar lichen sclerosus include pyruvic acid ointment, compound vitamin A ointment and progesterone ointment. Alternatively, glucocorticoid ointments or immunotherapy may be used. Drugs can improve symptoms but cannot cure the disease, and long-term use is required. Lichen sclerosus in young girls may heal on its own by puberty, and pyruvate ointment is generally not used for treatment to avoid virilization. 1% hydrocortisone ointment or 0.3% progesterone ointment can be applied, which can relieve most symptoms, but long-term follow-up is required.

Vulvar squamous epithelial hyperplasia can be treated with topical corticosteroids to control pruritus. Treatment is effective for most patients, but long-term medication is required.

3. Physical therapy

Suitable for patients who are not responsive to drug treatment or whose condition is serious. Microwave therapy, carbon dioxide laser and helium-neon laser, Bohm light, high-frequency electric knife, local electrocautery therapy and liquid nitrogen local cryotherapy, etc.

4. Surgery

Surgical treatment is only suitable for patients with severe conditions and those who have failed to respond to repeated medication or physical therapy. Surgery is required when vulvar squamous hyperplasia is suspected to be malignant.

Since vitiligo is so difficult to treat, we need to pay attention to prevention in our daily lives. The best way to prevent it is to do everything you can to strengthen your physical fitness, make yourself happy every day, and never be nervous or anxious for a long time. Also pay attention to your living environment. Do not live in a humid environment or always expose yourself to the sun.