What is the cause of genital redness and swelling?

Vulvar itching and redness and swelling are symptoms that have been harassing female friends for a long time and are very common gynecological diseases. If itching occurs, it means that you have suffered from some gynecological disease. If redness and swelling occur, it means that the situation is more serious. You must not take it lightly and take it lightly. You must actively check and find the cause. Don't let the condition get worse, otherwise it will be too late to regret it later. So what is the cause of genital redness and swelling?

1. Vulvar dryness: Excessive use of potassium permanganate solution for sitz baths and vulvar dryness in postmenopausal women can also cause vulvar itching, which is the main cause of vulvar itching.

2. Various diseases of the vulva: such as vulvar eczema, vulvar hypopigmentation or leukoplakia, vulvar ringworm, vulvar neurodermatitis, vulvar condyloma, etc. can cause vulvar itching.

3. Irritation from secretions: Inflammation of the reproductive tract caused by fungi, gonococci, Trichomonas, and bacteria, which produces abnormal leucorrhea, as well as stimulation from urine (thin urine, urinary incontinence) and feces (thin feces) can cause vulvar itching.

4. Chemicals and drugs stimulate local itching: such as alkaline soaps, condoms, sanitary napkins, synthetic underwear, etc., which directly contact the local area and stimulate itching.

5. Drug rash: "Fixed drug rash" caused by women with allergic constitution taking sulfonamides or other drugs often occurs at the junction of the skin and mucous membrane of the vulva, causing local itching. Vulvar itching may also occur if allergic reactions and contact dermatitis occur after using drugs for vaginal douching or vaginal implantation.

6. Malnutrition of the vulva, varicose veins of the vulva, and itching and swelling of the vulva.

7. Rectovaginal fistula, anal fistula, and stool contamination.

8. Mental factors: When you are worried, depressed, nervous, or irritable, you will often feel itchy vulva, which becomes more itchy the more you scratch it.

9. Dietary factors: Lack of iron, riboflavin, vitamin A, vitamin E, fat, etc. in food causes dryness, flaking and itching of the vulvar skin.

10. Malnutrition of the vulva, varicose veins of the vulva, and itching and swelling of the vulva.

Generally speaking, redness and swelling of the genitals occur in the clitoris and labia, and the condition worsens at night.

If this symptom occurs without any reason, it usually happens in women of childbearing age or when menstruation has stopped. In this case, the symptoms may appear in the entire genitals, or just on one side. Although it will feel itchy, there is no difference in appearance, or there may be a few scratch marks. The uterus is very important, and women must take good care of it.