How to effectively treat vulvar itching

Vulvar itching is very embarrassing and awkward for women, and it is often accompanied by abnormal vaginal discharge. Some women are too ashamed to seek treatment and buy medicine on their own, which sometimes delays the treatment of the disease. Women should develop good hygiene habits in their daily lives and learn to effectively care for vulvar itching.

1. The clothes you wear on a daily basis should be loose, breathable, comfortable, soft, and moisture-absorbent. It is best to wear underwear made of pure cotton, or underwear made of chemical fibers such as acrylic.

2. The female vulva has a self-cleaning function. It only needs to be washed two or three times a week. It can be washed with warm water at other times. It is best not to use soap, salt water or any detergent when washing, because the detergent contains alkaline ingredients. Excessive cleaning and disinfection will cause the flora of the vulva to be imbalanced, leading to local inflammation and making the itching more severe.

3. At home, you can use a thick cold towel to wet the vulva. Wash the towel every 3 minutes and do not make it hot. Continue to apply cold compress until the vulva is no longer itchy.

4. When using toilet paper, be sure to use the correct method and try to keep it dry.

5. Pay attention to hygiene during menstruation and use qualified sanitary napkins.

6. Avoid scratching, washing with hot water and other stimulations to prevent secondary infection and aggravate local symptoms.

7. Do not wear thongs, tight nylon pants, or strange underwear. Wear loose and breathable pants and skirts, and avoid tight crotch pants and pantyhose. Avoid eating spicy food, eat more vegetables, and keep your bowels open.

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

9. Chemical irritants such as soap, condoms, mercurochrome and other substances can cause contact dermatitis, vulvar neurodermatitis, and vulvar seborrheic dermatitis due to direct irritation or allergies. Once these allergic phenomena occur, it will cause vulvar itching in women, so use them less.

10. Pay attention to the cleaning of the vulva. Sebum, sweat, menstruation, vaginal secretions, urine stains, feces stains and other substances can easily cause bacterial infection and reproduction. If not cleaned in time, it will irritate the vulva and cause itching and other conditions.

11. Skin lesions, abrasions, common warts, herpes, eczema, vulvar eczema, vulvar psoriasis, interstitial cystitis, etc. are common factors of vulvar itching and should be treated promptly.

12. For vulvar pain and itching caused by trichomoniasis, take metronidazole orally under the guidance of a physician, and insert divijing tablets or metronidazole tablets into the vagina at the same time. If combined with vaginal douching, the effect will be better. Married people should examine their male spouse and receive treatment at the same time.

13. For vulvar pain and itching caused by mold, under the guidance of a doctor, flush the vagina with 2% to 4% soda water once a night, and insert a tablet of clarithromycin into the vagina at the same time. Ten times is a course of treatment. You can also apply gentian violet or ice boron paste into the vagina.

14. Many types of vaginitis are transmitted through sexual activity. If you have too many sexual partners, it will be difficult to control whether you are infected. Therefore, as long as your sexual life is simple, the chance of contracting specific vaginitis will be greatly reduced.

15. Avoid eating fried and greasy foods, such as fried dough sticks, cream, butter, chocolate, etc. These foods help to increase moisture and heat, which will increase the secretion of leucorrhea and is not conducive to the treatment of the disease.

16. Drink more water and eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, such as apples, pears, bananas, strawberries, kiwis, cabbage, greens, rapeseed, mushrooms, seaweed, kelp, etc.