8 Tips for Dealing with Vulvar Itching

Vulvar pruritus refers to a symptom caused by various diseases of the female vulva. It is generally more common in middle-aged women. When the itching worsens, patients are often restless, which affects their life and work. Therefore, we should pay attention to some things in life to deal with vulvar pruritus. Let’s take a look at the 8 precautions for dealing with vulvar pruritus.

1. Pay attention to menstrual hygiene, change menstrual pads frequently and wash them frequently during menstruation.

2. Keep the vulva clean and dry, do not wash it with hot water or scrub it with soap.

3. Avoid misusing or abusing drugs, scratching or local friction.

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

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

6. If there is local damage or infection, you can use 1:5000 potassium permanganate solution (add a small amount of potassium permanganate powder to warm water to make it light red, not too concentrated) to soak twice a day, each time for 20 to 30 minutes. It is best to see a doctor and follow the doctor's advice.

7. 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.

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

If the itching symptoms are severe and accompanied by other symptoms such as abnormal leucorrhea and abdominal pain, it is very likely an inflammatory infection. You need to go to the hospital's gynecology department for relevant examinations and targeted treatment in time.

Food, clothing, housing and transportation to prevent and treat vulvar itching:

Clothes: Underwear and underwear should be kept clean. Underwear should be soft, loose and wide, preferably made of cotton. Avoid wearing synthetic clothing close to the body.

Food: Pay attention to adjusting gastrointestinal function, preferably light, vitamin-rich fresh vegetables and soy products; avoid irritating foods such as tobacco, alcohol, chili, strong tea, coffee, etc.; keep the bowels open.

Living: Adjust the indoor temperature to 16℃～20℃ and the relative humidity to 30%～40%. When the relative humidity is lower than 20%, the indoor air is too dry and dust and other allergens are easy to fly. Therefore, water should be sprinkled on the ground and a humidifier can be used if conditions permit.

Action: People with sensitive skin should not only reduce their activities appropriately, but also pay attention to not taking baths too frequently and not taking baths at too high a temperature, otherwise the sebum on the skin surface will be washed away, making the skin drier and more prone to itching. After bathing, you can apply 30% to 50% glycerin on the body surface. In addition, do not scratch randomly when itching occurs, in order to prevent the epidermal cells from proliferating and becoming rough and thick. The result is that the more you scratch, the more it itches, forming a vicious cycle.