Is traditional Chinese medicine reliable for treating vulvar itching?

Many women suffer from severe vulvar itching during menstruation or before and after sex due to not paying attention to the hygiene of their private parts. For vulvar itching, on the one hand, you should pay attention to the hygiene during menstruation and sex, and on the other hand, you should keep the vulva clean and dry. When the symptoms of vulvar itching worsen, you must not wash it with hot water or soap, but should go to the hospital's gynecology department for treatment in time.

How should vulvar itching be treated?

Patients should pay attention to menstrual hygiene and keep the vulva clean. Do not scratch when it itches. Do not wash with hot water or soap. Clothes, especially underwear, should be loose and breathable. Avoid alcohol and spicy or allergic foods.

Traditional Chinese Medicine can treat many diseases, and it also has a good effect in treating vulvar pruritus. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that damp-heat and yin deficiency and blood dryness are the main causes of female vulvar pruritus. From the perspective of holistic treatment, the onset of vulvar pruritus is also closely related to the liver, spleen, kidney and other internal organs in the body, and involves the Ren and Du meridians. Some are caused by damp-heat in the liver meridian and vaginal discharge soaking in the vagina; some are caused by liver and kidney yin deficiency, loss of essence and blood, and malnutrition of the vulva. Vulvar pruritus often intersects with vaginal discharge, and severe cases may also be complicated by vaginal pain.

Etiology treatment Because there are many reasons for vulvar itching, patients need to first find out the specific cause when receiving treatment. Eliminate local or systemic factors that cause itching, and disinfectants are used to treat trichomonas, fungal infections, etc.

What should I pay attention to if I have vulvar itching?

Those who fail to recover after long-term treatment should have their blood sugar checked.

Pay attention to menstrual hygiene and wash frequently.

The private parts also need daily care and the vulva should be cleaned every day.

Avoid indiscriminate or abusive use of drugs, and avoid scratching or local friction.

Avoid alcohol, spicy food, seafood, and any medicines that may cause allergies.

Do not wear tight crotch pants. Underwear should be loose, breathable, and preferably made of cotton.

See a doctor to check whether there is fungus or trichomonas. If so, seek timely treatment instead of using "anti-itching water" to treat it yourself.

Keep the vulva clean and dry, especially during menstruation, pregnancy and postpartum period. Use feminine care liquid to clean the vulva and change underwear every day.

People with vulvar itching should cut their nails and wash their hands frequently, and avoid scratching their skin to prevent ulceration and infection, which may lead to secondary bacterial infection.

Do not wear synthetic underwear or tight pants, wear cotton underwear. Pay attention to the concentration, temperature, time and precautions of the solution when taking a local sitz bath.

Vulvar itching is generally a clinical symptom caused by gynecological inflammation. After the patient has identified the specific gynecological disease, the patient should be treated in combination with the specific cause. At present, Chinese medicine can also be used to treat vulvar itching. However, no matter what treatment method is adopted, the patient needs to pay attention to the care of the private parts after receiving regular treatment.