What should I do if the vaginal opening is itchy and painful?

Vaginal itching is likely to be accompanied by gynecological diseases. As far as current life is concerned, the biggest disease that troubles women is gynecological problems. You don’t pay much attention to gynecological diseases. Sometimes you find that it is a mild disease, but you don’t care much about it. Later, the disease worsens. What specific aspects will cause vaginal itching? The editor can analyze it.

a. External stimuli. Sometimes birth control pills can also cause itching. Itching can also be caused by tight underwear, friction between underwear, and irritation from menstrual belts. Vulvar itching can be caused by not paying attention to the hygiene of the vulva, irritants from vaginal secretions, vulvar secretions, sweat, moisture, immersion, chemical fiber underwear, unqualified menstrual belts, rough toilet paper, allergies caused by vulvar and vaginal medication, and frequent washing of the vulva with soap. Vulvar itching is often accompanied by anal itching, which is related to irritation from external hemorrhoids, long-term incontinence, anal fistula, anal fissure, anal excrement and fecal residues.

b. 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.

c. Local diseases of the vulva. Local diseases of the vulva include gonorrhea, non-gonococcal urethritis, fungal or Trichomonas vaginitis, scabies, pubic lice, ringworm, atrophic keratotic lichen, leukoplakia, enterobiasis, contact dermatitis, cervicitis, etc. Anal itching in female children is often caused by pinworms and often worsens at night. In addition, anal itching often spreads to the vulva and causes itching. Apocrine prurigo and sweat gland follicle keratosis can also cause severe vulva itching.

Based on the above introduction, we need to analyze the reasons and women should pay attention to the cleanliness of their lower body. First of all, changing underwear every day is a habit, especially after urinating, it should be wiped clean with toilet paper to avoid bringing bacteria around the vagina and causing inflammation. At the same time, you should also pay attention to your diet, never eat spicy or other irritating foods, wash your lower body with water, and receive anti-inflammatory treatment in time.