Why is my vulva suddenly itchy?

Women's body structure is very complex, but their lower body is particularly fragile and prone to certain health problems. Vulvar pruritus can be divided into external vulvar pruritus and internal vulvar pruritus. Vulvar itching is a common symptom for many people with gynecological diseases. The main cause of vulvar itching is lack of attention to hygiene, which leads to bacterial infection. Vulvar itching often occurs at night, making it difficult for people to fall asleep. So what are the main causes of vulvar itching?

1. Special infections: 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.

2. Chronic vulvar malnutrition is characterized by severe itching, accompanied by whitening of the vulvar skin.

3. Drug allergy or chemical irritation: Soap, condoms, Sanisol, mercurochrome, etc. can cause contact dermatitis due to direct irritation or allergy, resulting in itching symptoms.

If you do not pay attention to the local cleaning of the vulva, sebum, sweat, menstruation, vaginal secretions, and even urine and feces will soak in the vulva for a long time, which can cause itching. Using rubber or plastic menstrual belts during menstruation and wearing airtight chemical fiber underwear at other times can induce itching due to the accumulation of damp heat.

5. Other skin lesions, abrasions, common warts, herpes, eczema, and tumors can all cause vulvar itching.

1. Diabetes

Due to the irritation of diabetes to the vulvar skin, especially when accompanied by fungal vulvitis, vulvar itching is particularly severe. Many patients first seek medical attention due to itching and redness of the vulva, and are diagnosed with diabetes only after further examination.

2. When patients with jaundice, vitamin A and B deficiency, anemia, leukemia and other chronic diseases experience vulvar itching, it is often a part of the itching of the whole body.

3. Vulvar congestion during pregnancy and premenstrual period may occasionally cause vulvar itching and discomfort.

4. Unexplained vulvar itching: Some patients have very severe vulvar itching, but no obvious systemic or local cause can be found.