What are the symptoms of vulvar leukoplakia cancer?

The incidence of vulvar leukoplakia has been increasing in recent years. Vulvar leukoplakia not only affects physical health, but also causes great psychological pressure on women. If vulvar leukoplakia is not treated in time and if it is not treated regularly, it will lead to worsening of the condition and may induce leukoplakia cancer. Once cancer occurs, it will affect the patient's life safety. What are the manifestations of vulvar leukoplakia cancer?

Symptoms of vulvar leukoplakia cancer

1. Dark spots appear on the vulva. In the late stage of vulvar leukoplakia, dark or black freckles will appear, and there will be lumps, which may be caused by folliculitis, sebaceous gland obstruction or benign tumors.

2. Skin thickening. When vulvar leukoplakia is severe, the local skin will turn dark red or pink. Due to constant friction or scratching, the skin will become phosphorus-like and thickened, and even have abnormal bulges.

3. The vulva atrophies. When the vulva shows mild atrophy, the clitoris, labia majora and minora shrink and become adhered, the vaginal opening becomes narrow and loses elasticity, affecting urination and sexual life, it is likely that cancer has occurred and the patient must receive treatment.

Foods that patients with vulvar leukoplakia should avoid

1. There are many diseases that require abstention from spicy and irritating foods, so you must not eat this type of food in your daily life. These foods include peppers, ginger, garlic cloves, onions, etc. You must also avoid smoking and drinking.

2. For patients, most of the food in daily life should be light, so don’t eat those meaty foods. These foods are not very good for the intestines. In addition to not eating them, you cannot let yourself suffer from nutritional deficiencies, so you must also properly consume some trace elements, as well as some fruits and vegetables.

3. In addition to the above, sweets are also not allowed to be eaten. Because patients with vulvar leukoplakia suffer from severe itching and moisture in the vulva, eating sweets will aggravate the symptoms, so sweets should be avoided.

4. Seafood is irritating and allergenic, so this type of food will aggravate the symptoms of patients with vulvar leukoplakia, so it is also necessary to avoid it.