What to do if the female vulva is red, swollen and itchy

The female genitals are affected by their congenital structure, and the vaginal opening is in direct contact with the air. Especially for married women or women who have had sexual experience too early, the chance of developing gynecological diseases will increase a lot. The female genitals are susceptible to bacterial invasion and infection. If you do not pay attention to private hygiene, do not clean them in time, have unclean sexual life, etc., it may cause redness, swelling and itching of the vulva in mild cases, and vaginitis and cervicitis in severe cases. What should we do in this situation?

How to deal with itchy and swollen vulva

The pathogenesis of vulvar redness, swelling, itching and pain is actually very simple. Because female patients suffer from unbearable itching, they can't help but scratch these parts of the vulva constantly. Causes local redness and swelling of the vulva. It is mainly caused by scratching which leads to congestion in the vulva area. Because the female vulva is a relatively sensitive nerve area. Prolonged congestion and swelling will inevitably lead to pain. Vulvar itching and swelling should be treated actively.

Common treatments include:

1. General treatment: Pay attention to menstrual hygiene, keep the vulva clean and dry, and avoid scratching. Do not wash with hot water and avoid using soap. When there is an infection, potassium permanganate solution can be used for a sitz bath, but local scrubbing is strictly prohibited. Clothing, especially underwear, should be loose and breathable. Avoid alcohol and spicy or allergic foods.

2. Symptomatic treatment of vulvar itching

(1) Topical medications: For acute inflammation, 1% resolsin plus 1 foil of livanol solution or 30% boric acid solution can be used for wet compresses and then 40% zinc oxide ointment can be applied topically after washing; for chronic itching, corticosteroid ointment or 2% diphenhydramine ointment can be applied.

(2) Oral medication: When symptoms are severe, you can take 4 mg of chlorpheniramine, 25 mg of diphenhydramine, or 25 ml of isopropylamine to achieve both sedation and desensitization effects.

3. Etiological treatment: Eliminate local or systemic factors that cause itching, such as Trichomonas, Candida infection or diabetes. If pubic lice are found, the pubic hair should be shaved and the underwear should be boiled and washed. You can also apply 1% malathion powder or 25%-50% Stemona tincture externally.

Treatment for female vulvar itching

In life, many women experience vulvar itching due to various reasons. If you want to alleviate this problem, you must use the right method to treat it. The following introduces methods that can help treat female vulvar itching for your reference.

1. Cleaning work

When women experience vulvar itching, they must pay special attention to personal hygiene and keep the vulva area clean and hygienic, especially making sure to wipe it clean after going to the toilet.

But female friends should pay attention to one thing: keeping the vulva clean does not mean blindly using cleaning agents. Excessive cleaning may lead to gynecological diseases. Be sure to purchase and use these cleaning agents with caution. If you must use them, use them under the guidance of a doctor and never overuse them.

2. Underwear

When solving the problem of vulvar itching, the choice of underwear is also very important. Experts point out that it is best to choose some pure cotton underwear, so as to maintain basic gout and breathability. As for the popular jeans nowadays, you must wear them less often. At the same time, it is best to wash your underwear by hand with mild soap, and do not use strong detergent or washing machine.

3. Daily diet

If you can pay more attention to your daily diet, you can also effectively solve the problem of vulvar itching. Because diet has a great impact on vulvar itching, especially some spicy foods, such as alcohol, spicy food, fried food and other related foods must be eaten less in normal times.