How do symptoms of vulvar itching manifest?

Vulvar itching and vulvar leukoplakia are the most common diseases in the lives of female friends, affecting the study, work and life of the majority of female friends. The troubles of the disease will make them restless, so they will not be able to calm down, affecting their own health and work. It is also a kind of destruction to themselves. It is worth paying attention to. What are the symptoms of vulvar itching?

Clinical manifestations

It is often paroxysmal, but can also be continuous, usually aggravated at night. Unexplained vulvar itching usually only occurs in women of childbearing age or after menopause, often affecting the entire vulva, but may also be limited to a certain part or one side of the vulva. Although the itching is very severe and even unbearable, the local skin and mucous membranes appear normal, or there are only scratches due to excessive scratching. The main symptom is local nodules on the vulva, often accompanied by pain and itching. Most patients first have long-term vulvar itching, and after many years, local papules, nodules or small ulcers appear, which do not heal for a long time. Some patients are accompanied by vulvar leukoplakia. When the tumor is adjacent to or invades the urethra, frequent urination, dysuria, burning sensation during urination and difficulty urinating may occur.

Symptoms of classification

1. Fungal vaginitis

Itching of the vulva and vagina, flushing of the vulva, and leucorrhea resembling bean curd residue with an odor. Scratching may cause eczematous changes of the vulva dermatitis.

2. Trichomoniasis

Itching of the vulva and vagina, foamy leucorrhea, often accompanied by a special odor, and scratching also shows eczematous changes in the vulva. A smear examination of vaginal secretions can be distinguished from the above symptoms.

3. Pubic lice

Pubic lice often lie on the surface of the skin or on the roots of pubic hair. Pubic lice eggs are grayish white and the size of a pinhead. Pubic lice bites and their venom and excrement can cause itching and scaling of the skin, and can cause eczematous changes and folliculitis.

4. Pinworm infection

It mainly affects young girls, but adult women can also be infected. When the anus relaxes at night, pinworms crawl out of the rectum and swim to the vulva to mate and lay eggs, irritating the skin and mucous membranes of the vulva, causing local itching.

5. Scabies infection

When scabies occurs, the external skin lesions are the most severe, so local itching is also the most obvious.

The symptoms of vulvar pruritus are varied and caused by many different causes. Vulvar pruritus is mostly located in the clitoris, labia minora and other areas. When vulvar pruritus occurs, it will be uncomfortable, especially at night, and affect sleep. It may be more serious due to scratching and scratches will appear. It is best to go to a regular hospital for treatment.