What to do if your private parts itch

In life, many women will have the problem of itching in private parts. Private itching will have a certain impact on the work and life of most female friends. The itching of private parts is often caused by the individual's inadequate cleaning in daily life. Therefore, we should pay more attention to hygiene in this aspect in life, and wash and sterilize underwear frequently to avoid the growth of bacteria. So what should we do if we experience itching?

What to do if your vagina is itchy:

1. What to do if your vagina is itchy

If your vagina is itchy, you should wear loose cotton or silk clothes to avoid friction between chemical fiber clothing and your skin, and to avoid irritation to your skin caused by static electricity from clothes. It is recommended to wash newly bought underwear before wearing to prevent skin allergies caused by chemical residues in the clothing manufacturing process. Get enough sleep, relax and do some exercise. Enhance skin touch. Dryness, itching, stinging and other phenomena are all the skin's protest to us. Although scratching with sharp nails can temporarily relieve the problem, it will cause greater damage to the skin, thus creating a vicious cycle and causing the itching to become more and more severe. Actively treat medical diseases such as diabetes, kidney disease, liver disease, etc. that can cause or aggravate skin itching.

2. Causes of vaginal itching

Specific infections such as 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. Chronic vulvar malnutrition has severe itching as the main symptom, accompanied by whitening of the vulvar skin. Drug allergy or chemical irritation such as soap, condoms, chlorpromazine, mercurochrome, etc. can cause contact dermatitis due to direct irritation or allergy, resulting in itching symptoms. Bad hygiene habits, not paying attention to the local cleaning of the vulva, sebum, sweat, menstruation, vaginal secretions, and even urine and feces soaking, long-term stimulation of the vulva can cause itching: using rubber or plastic menstrual belts during menstruation, and wearing non-breathable chemical fiber underwear at other times can all induce itching due to the accumulation of damp heat. Sexual allergy can also cause vaginal itching. This is an allergic reaction that occurs during sexual intercourse. There are allergies to semen, condoms, and friction.

3. The harm of vaginal itching

When female vulvar itching is severe, it is difficult to cure, is prone to recurrence, and may cause premature birth, fetal infection, and malformation. When vaginal itching is severe, it not only makes people restless, but also affects their work, study, life and sleep. Since itching of the female vulva will affect the sex life of the couple, it is very likely to lead to emotional discord between the couple. It can induce genital infection, pelvic inflammatory disease, perinephritis, dyspareunia, etc. If not cured for a long time, it can also lead to the occurrence of multiple diseases at the same time. Severe vaginal itching can cause genital warts and sexually transmitted diseases: Genital warts mostly occur on the female vaginal wall, cervical opening and vulva, and may also cause foul-smelling leucorrhea. Molluscum contagiosum occurring on the vulva is mostly manifested as round papules with an umbilical-like depression in the center. Genital herpes is mostly manifested as bright, rice-sized blisters on the urethral opening and vaginal wall, accompanied by local itching.

How to prevent vaginal itching:

1. Pay attention to menstrual hygiene and keep the vulva clean and dry.

2. Treat chronic inflammation of the reproductive tract, such as cervicitis, vaginitis and other diseases that easily cause excessive leucorrhea.

3. Choose cotton underwear, and don’t wear underwear too tight.

4. When cleaning the vulva every day, it is more appropriate to use a feminine care solution with a weak acid formula. It is best not to use clean water or soap to clean the vulva, and avoid scratching with your hands or instruments.

5. Eat less spicy food.

6. Pay attention to hygiene during sexual intercourse to avoid sexually transmitted diseases.

What to eat for vaginal itching:

1. Kelp and mung bean porridge. 30 grams of kelp, 30 grams of mung beans, appropriate amount of white sugar, and 100 grams of polished rice. First wash and chop the kelp, soak the mung beans for half a day, wash the japonica rice, and cook them into porridge. When it is cooked, add sugar to taste. Take it every morning and evening, preferably for 7 to 10 consecutive days. Clears away heat, detoxifies, promotes diuresis and relieves heat. Suitable for vaginal itching.

2. Barley and red dates porridge. 30g coix seed, 10 red dates, 50g rice. Wash and cook into porridge. It has the functions of clearing away heat, strengthening the spleen and relieving itching.

3. Polygonum multiflorum, mulberry and sesame porridge. 30g Polygonum multiflorum, 10g mulberry, 10g black sesame, 50g rice. Wash and cook into porridge. It has the function of nourishing blood, nourishing yin and relieving itching.

4. Steamed pork liver. 60g pork liver, 30g verbena. Cut the pork liver and verbena into small pieces, mix well, put them in a covered bowl, and steam them in a steamer for 30 minutes. Take once. It has the effect of clearing away heat and removing dampness.