What is the cause of private itching? What is the situation of private itching

I believe that many women in life have experienced the embarrassment of private itching. When your private parts itch, it is very embarrassing to scratch them, but if you don't scratch them, you will suffer. Furthermore, scratching may not necessarily provide relief, and may even break the skin, causing greater pain. Therefore, when it comes to the problem of private itching, what we should do is not to worry about whether to scratch or not, but to find out the cause of the private itching in time and treat it symptomatically, so as to fundamentally stay away from the problem of private itching.

1. What causes itching at the female vaginal opening?

1. Trichomoniasis

Female friends experience itching of the vulva, vagina, urethra, foamy leucorrhea, often with a peculiar odor, and after scratching, the vulva also develops eczematous dermatitis changes. A vaginal smear test can be used to distinguish it from other diseases.

2. Fungal vaginitis

Female friends may experience itching of the vulva, vagina, vaginal opening, urethral opening, vulvar flushing, and dregs-like leucorrhea with an odor. Scratching may cause eczematous changes of the vulvar dermatitis.

3. Local skin is unclean

Some women use toilet paper improperly, and the skin of the vulva is soaked by menstrual blood, vaginal secretions, and even urine, feces and sweat, which causes chronic inflammation of the local skin, causing itching of the vulva and urethra.

4. Drug allergy

The itching caused by some drugs in women with allergic constitution often occurs at the junction of the skin and mucous membrane of the vulva. In addition to local itching, it may be complicated by erosion and exudation. If you use drugs for vaginal washing or vaginal insertion, if allergic reactions and contact dermatitis occur, vulvar itching and urethral itching may also occur.

2. What should women do if their vagina is itchy?

1. You can buy some products specifically for cleaning and maintaining the vagina, such as Meiziyin or complex iodine. Use an appropriate amount of this product every night and keep your skin clean and dry. If it is chronic itching, you can use dexamethasone emulsion for external application, which is very effective.

2. Wear pure cotton underwear that is loose and comfortable. Underwear should be washed and disinfected frequently. It is best to use sanitary pads.

3. It is better to eat more whole grains, such as brown rice, pumpkin and whole wheat bread. You can supplement your body with vitamins appropriately and eat more red dates or wolfberries. You can also take chlorpheniramine, metronidazole, and ethidium bromide orally, which can treat genital itching.

4. Avoid scratching the genitals with your fingernails. Not only will it damage the skin, it will also create a vicious cycle and make the genitals more itchy. Before going to bed, you can apply moisturizing lotion all over your body, or use essential oils and gently massage with your hands. For itchy areas, use more force.

5. Certain diseases or local infections in the body may also cause vaginal itching. It is best to go to the hospital's gynecology department for an examination and receive treatment after a clear diagnosis.