What is the cause of vulvar itching and how to treat it

Nowadays, many women face no less social pressure than men, so they pay less attention to their bodies than to their work. Hygiene habits are not taken seriously, and some women may experience vulvar itching, but it is best not to seek treatment without understanding the situation. So, what is the cause of vulvar itching? Let me introduce it to you below, I hope it will be helpful to every female friend.

1. Local causes

1. Special infections: Candidal vaginitis and Trichomonas vaginitis are the most common causes of vulvar itching. Lice and scabies can also cause itching. The itching around the anus and vulva of young girls caused by enterobiasis usually only occurs at night.

2. Chronic vulvar malnutrition is characterized by severe itching, accompanied by whitening of the vulvar skin.

3. Drug allergy or chemical irritation: Soap, condoms, Sanisol, mercurochrome, etc. can cause contact dermatitis due to direct irritation or allergy, resulting in itching symptoms.

4. Bad hygiene habits. Not paying attention to the local cleaning of the vulva. Long-term stimulation of the vulva by sebum, sweat, menstruation, vaginal secretions, and even urine and feces can cause itching: using rubber or plastic menstrual belts during menstruation and wearing airtight chemical fiber underwear can induce itching due to the accumulation of damp heat.

5. Other skin lesions, abrasions, common warts, herpes, eczema, and tumors can all cause vulvar itching.

2. Systemic causes

1. Diabetes: Due to the irritation of diabetes to the vulvar skin, especially when accompanied by fungal vulvitis, vulvar itching is particularly severe. Many patients first seek medical attention due to itching and redness of the vulva, and are diagnosed with diabetes only after further examination.

2. When patients with jaundice, vitamin A and B deficiency, anemia, leukemia and other chronic diseases experience vulvar itching, it is often a part of the itching of the whole body.

3. Vulvar congestion during pregnancy and premenstrual period may occasionally cause vulvar itching and discomfort.

4. Unexplained vulvar itching: Some patients have very severe vulvar itching, but no obvious systemic or local cause can be found. Some people currently believe that it may be related to mental or psychological factors.

Regarding the cause of vulvar itching, the above content gives you a detailed introduction. At the same time, it also reminds many women that no matter how important work is, good health is the most important. Reducing the occurrence of these causes of disease is the primary issue in ensuring good health, so it is recommended that you read the above content carefully.