How to treat itchy labia during pregnancy?

If a woman experiences vaginal itching during pregnancy, it is mostly related to local factors, such as vaginal bacterial infection or irritation from leucorrhea. During pregnancy, the estrogen level in a woman's body will increase, and pelvic congestion will often occur, so vaginal secretions will increase. Therefore, more attention should be paid to vaginal hygiene at this time. In addition, the following methods can be used for treatment.

Treatment of itchy labia during pregnancy:

1. First of all, you should pay attention to the cleanliness of the vulva. Do not use soap to wash the vulva. Keep the vulva clean and dry. Try to avoid scratching and rubbing the affected area. Do not wash it with hot water and avoid using soap.

2. Eliminate local or systemic factors that cause vulvar itching during pregnancy. If there is a spouse, treatment should be provided at the same time to avoid cross infection and recurrent illness. Antipruritic drugs must not be abused and treatment should be under the guidance of a doctor.

3. Strengthen nutrition, eat more high-protein, high-vitamin foods, and avoid irritating foods such as spicy food and alcohol.

4. Avoid mental tension, irritability, and control emotional changes. Underwear should be soft and loose, and mainly made of silk or cotton.

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Vulvar itching during pregnancy is often manifested as persistent or paroxysmal itching. It often occurs in the vagina, on the outside of the labia majora, mons pubis, clitoris, labia minora, and perineum, and can spread to the vicinity of the anus. It is a type of localized pruritus. The itching is often unbearable, often occurring at night. It often worsens during menstruation or after eating spicy food. Vulvar itching often manifests as paroxysmal, but sometimes persistent, often worsening at night. Severe itching causes restlessness. Long-term itching can cause ulceration, redness, swelling, or secondary infection. Due to long-term scratching, local infiltration, hypertrophy and pigmentation may occur. The diagnosis is easy based on the clinical presence of only secondary skin lesions and no primary skin lesions.

For simple vulvar itching, the cause should be identified first and local treatment should be taken. Keep the vulva clean, change underwear frequently, and clean the vulva with alkaline liquid. Oral or injectable medications are generally not recommended. Or put the antifungal suppository or cream into the vagina. Be careful when taking Chinese medicine during pregnancy. Pregnant women should not take Chinese medicine at will to prevent miscarriage, because some Chinese medicines have abortion effects and can cause miscarriage in pregnant women. Chinese medicines that pregnant women should use with caution include medicines for promoting menstruation and removing blood stasis, promoting qi and breaking stagnation, and medicines with pungent, hot and slippery properties, such as peach kernel, bitter orange, safflower, rhubarb, aconite, and pinellia. These drugs are generally not used as much as possible.