Iodine can be used to wash the vulva for itching

Vulvar itching can be treated with iodine wash.

1. It is not recommended to use iodine tincture to clean vulvar itching, because iodine tincture only has a disinfecting effect and has no antipruritic effect.

2. Vulvar itching is not a disease, but a symptom caused by gynecological diseases. The vulva is a more sensitive part, and its surface skin is very fragile. Stimulation by pathogens and external substances may cause itching, involving the clitoris, labia minora, labia majora, perineum, perianal and other tissues, causing patients to sleep restlessly and restlessly. Common causes include vulvar eczema, vulvitis, various vaginitis, etc.

3. Iodine tincture is an amorphous combination of elemental iodine and polyvinylpyrrolidone, which has a broad-spectrum bactericidal effect. It is mainly used as a medical bactericidal agent and can be used to disinfect the skin, mucous membranes and other parts. But it does not have an antipruritic effect by itself, and has no therapeutic effect on gynecological diseases. Vulvar itching should be treated according to the doctor's advice based on the cause. Vulvar eczema can be treated with antipruritic and antihistamine drugs, such as calamine lotion, loratadine tablets, etc. Vulvitis can be treated with antibiotics such as mupirocin ointment, chlortetracycline ointment, etc. Vaginitis can be treated with antibiotics and antifungal drugs such as metronidazole tablets, tinidazole suppositories, and levofloxacin hydrochloride capsules.

4. If you feel unwell, you should first go to the doctor, combine the examination report and physical signs to identify the cause, and then choose appropriate medication according to the doctor's advice. During the treatment of related diseases, pay attention to the cleanliness of the private parts, avoid sexual intercourse in the short term, change clean underwear every day, and clean the vulva.