What medicine should I apply if I scratch my vulva?

Vulvar itching is a problem that many women will encounter. Sometimes it is due to inadequate cleaning. All you need to do is keep it clean. However, some women's vulvar itching is caused by gynecological diseases, which is especially severe at night. Some female friends accidentally scratch their vulva due to unbearable itching. At this time, they need to take proper measures to prevent infection. Here we will introduce to you what medicine to apply if the vulva is scratched.

What medicine should I apply if I scratch my vulva?

Vulvar itching is a very common symptom of gynecological diseases. The vulva is a particularly sensitive area. Various gynecological diseases and external stimuli can cause itching, making people unable to sleep or eat, and unable to sit or lie down. Vulvar itching often occurs on the clitoris and labia minora, and may also affect the labia majora, perineum and perianal area. Vulvar medication: Use lotions and creams with antipruritic effects, such as calamine lotion, cortisol ointment, etc.

1. Pay attention to personal hygiene

In daily life, you should change your underwear frequently, and the underwear should be made of pure cotton and breathable material; you should wash your vulva every day, but you cannot use very hot water or soap to scrub it to avoid causing damage to the vagina; if you are menstruating, you must keep your vulva clean and change sanitary napkins regularly.

2. You can’t scratch

Vulva itching is unbearable, and many women will scratch it, which is a very incorrect behavior. Scratching will not only fail to relieve the itching, but may also expand the scope of infection and cause itching to a larger area. Do not use hot water to wash it, as this will make the itching even more unbearable.

3. Eat less spicy food

Eat less spicy, fried and other foods that are easy to cause inflammation. In addition, they should also be prohibited, otherwise it is easy to cause more serious allergies.

4. Keep a happy mood

Maintain a happy mood, relieve tension and anxiety, and use some sedatives appropriately, which can effectively relieve vulvar itching.

5. Pay attention to hygiene in public places

When vulvar itching occurs, special attention should be paid to disinfecting personal clothing, bedding, etc., and appropriately reduce the use of bathtubs, toilets, etc. in public places to prevent vulvar itching.

6. Go to the hospital for examination

If the problem of vulvar itching is severe and there is skin damage or even infection, it is best to go to the hospital for examination and pay attention to the recurrence of the disease on a daily basis.

7. Western medicine treatment

What are some tips for treating vaginitis? Western medicine is an effective way to quickly relieve itching. However, appropriate medication should be selected for treatment based on the specific situation, and surgical treatment can also be chosen for severe cases.

a. If the vulvar itching symptoms are caused by diabetes, then you should actively control the disease and take some diabetes medications, then the itching will naturally ease;

b. If the vulvar itching is caused by trichomoniasis or fungus, then you can use metronidazole or troconazole appropriately. After taking these drugs, not only the vulvar itching will be relieved, but also the increase of leucorrhea will be effectively relieved;

c. If it is caused by pubic lice, you can use the diluted radix stemonae tincture to wipe the vulva;

d. If the vulvar itching is caused by gonorrhea, then the medicine for treating gonorrhea should be used according to the symptoms;

e. If the inflammation of the vagina and urethra is caused by Chlamydia trachomatis, you can use drugs such as Minocycline for treatment; it can quickly relieve vaginal itching, and the side effects and irritation to the vulva are very small;

f. Radiation physical therapy. Common methods include ultraviolet irradiation, medicated baths, subcutaneous oxygen delivery, etc., and even high-frequency electrotherapy can be used.

The above are some of the most common Western medicine treatment tips for vulvar itching. You can choose medication according to your own situation. If the problem is more serious and it does not return to normal after taking medication, it is best to go to the hospital for examination. Antipruritic drugs should not be abused, otherwise they will not only fail to treat itching, but may also cause vulvar itching.

8. Traditional Chinese medicine

The secret of treating vulvar itching with traditional Chinese medicine is to remove the ice from the inside of the body, thereby restoring the body to health and eliminating the disease from the root.

a. Oral administration

The main purpose of oral medication is to regulate and calm the nerves:

Prescription: Take appropriate amount of Chinese angelica, cooked rehmannia, white peony root, saposhnikovia divaricata, schisandra chinensis, licorice, and polygonum multiflorum, and boil them in water;

b. For external use

① Take equal amounts of Sophora flavescens, Saposhnikovia divaricata, Stemona radix, Dictamni cortex, etc., boil them in water, and use the liquid to fumigate and wash the vulva;

② Take appropriate amount of Zanthoxylum bungeanum and Sophora flavescens, boil them in water to make a medicinal liquid, and then use the medicinal liquid to clean the vulva once a day, which can effectively treat vulvar itching.

③Cook the garlic in water and then wash the vulva;

④ Mix white vinegar and boiling water in a ratio of 1:2, and rinse the vagina once a day;

⑤ Take out equal amounts of scallion, pepper, gallnut and cnidium monnieri, boil them into a medicinal liquid, and then use it to fumigate and wash the vulva. This recipe can effectively treat vulvar itching, abnormal leucorrhea and other problems.