Clinical manifestations of vulvar pruritus

I believe everyone is familiar with the symptoms of vulvar pruritus. Vulvar pruritus is a common gynecological disease. We also call it vulvar pruritus. The occurrence of vulvar pruritus will not only bring discomfort to patients but also bring great psychological pressure to patients. Therefore, we recommend that female friends must do a good job in preventing vulvar pruritus in their daily lives. Below we introduce the clinical manifestations of vulvar pruritus.

Vulvar pruritus, also known as vulvar pruritus, refers to the symptoms of vulvar pruritus caused by different vulvar diseases. However, it can also occur in people with normal vulva appearance. When the itching is severe, the person will be restless and it will seriously affect their work and study.

1. Vulvitis

It often occurs on the inner and outer sides of the labia minora or the labia majora. In severe cases, it can affect the entire vulva. Patients often complain of itching, pain, and burning sensation in the vulva, which worsens during activity, urination, or sexual intercourse. Physical examination revealed local congestion and swelling. There are often scratches, and there may be eczema or ulcers. In patients with chronic inflammation, the skin or mucous membranes become thickened, rough, and may become cracked.

2. Vulvar epithelial cell hyperplasia

Vulvar itching is a characteristic symptom, which is often unbearable, and the more it itches, the more you scratch it, and the more you scratch, the itchier it becomes.

3. Vulvar lichen sclerosus

The main symptoms are itching in the lesion area, pain during sexual intercourse and burning sensation in the vulva, which are milder than those in patients with vulvar squamous hyperplasia. Dyspareunia may occur in the late stage. The itching symptoms in young girls are usually not obvious, and they may feel discomfort in the vulva or perianal area after urination or defecation.

In the above article, we introduced a common gynecological disease, that is, vulvar pruritus. We know that the occurrence of vulvar pruritus can easily cause many troubles to patients, so female friends should pay attention to this disease. The above article introduces the clinical manifestations of vulvar pruritus in detail.