My labia is a little itchy, what's going on?

Nowadays, many women are troubled by the frequent harassment of their labia. They dare not touch their labia with their hands in public, which makes them very embarrassed. Therefore, many women who often have itchy labia want to know what is going on in order to cure it as soon as possible. In order for you to understand it as soon as possible, please see the answer below.

Experts point out that vulvar itching is a common symptom in women, which is often seen in the vagina, the outside of the labia majora, the mons pubis, the clitoris and labia minora, the perineum and other parts, and can spread to the vicinity of the anus. There are many causes of labia itching, such as urethritis, vaginitis, cervicitis, etc. There are also some systemic diseases, such as pelvic bleeding, skin diseases, etc. In addition to these factors, mental, dietary and external stimuli are also factors that induce vulvar itching. Patients should seek early treatment according to the situation.

What causes labia itching?

Generally speaking, patients with labia itching will experience worsening symptoms during menstruation or after eating spicy foods. It often manifests as paroxysmal, but sometimes it is persistent, often worsening at night. Severe itching makes the patient restless. Long-term itching can cause ulceration, redness, swelling or secondary infection. Due to long-term scratching, local infiltration, hypertrophy and pigmentation may occur. Clinically, there are only secondary skin lesions but no primary skin lesions, so diagnosis is easy but treatment is difficult. Since most patients are ashamed to seek medical treatment, they often do not receive timely treatment, which eventually turns into stubborn itching, affecting their mental health and, in severe cases, affecting their studies and work.

Experts point out that first of all, patients should pay attention to the cleanliness of the vulva, do not use soap to wash the vulva; try to restrain scratching and rubbing the affected area; avoid spicy food; and pay attention to avoid emotional depression and tension. If the symptoms still cannot be relieved, you should go to the hospital to find out the cause of the itching and treat it accordingly.

The above content is what experts introduced about labia itching. There are many factors that cause labia itching, so for women, if you understand the above content, use reasonable treatment methods, and maintain good hygiene in daily life, I believe you can solve the problem of labia itching as soon as possible. So after understanding the above content, you should get specific targeted treatment.