Main methods of diagnosing vulvar pruritus

Vulvar itching is a very painful thing for women, which directly affects their normal life and work, and even affects their image. Because vulvar itching is really unbearable, sometimes they can't help scratching. It is necessary to go to the hospital for a detailed examination and diagnosis of vulvar itching in time. This can help women get rid of the trouble of vulvar itching as soon as possible.

Vulvar diagnostic criteria: whether the skin of the vulva is smooth, whether the color is normal, whether there are ulcers, dermatitis, growths and hypopigmentation. Normal vulva: pubic hair points downward, distributed in a triangle, labia majora pigmented, labia minora slightly red, clitoral length <2.5cm, and the mucosa around the urethra is light pink. This is the first step in the examination of vulvar itching.

Vaginal diagnostic criteria: Check whether the surface of the vaginal mucosa is smooth, whether the texture is normal, whether there are bleeding spots, and whether the properties and odor of vaginal discharge are normal. Normal vagina: The vaginal wall mucosa is light pink in color, with wrinkles, without ulcers, vegetation, cysts, or congenital malformations. The discharge is egg white-like or white paste, without fishy odor, and the amount is small, but it increases during ovulation and pregnancy. If you want to check leucorrhea, the doctor will take a specimen at this time. This is a must for the examination of vulvar itching.

After the consultation, you will go to the examination bed for vulvar itching behind the partition, take off your clothes and undergo a gynecological examination. If you feel like urinating at this time, don't be embarrassed, as a full bladder will directly affect the examination. Lie on the examination bed with your legs apart. If you feel nervous, in addition to taking deep breaths to adjust yourself, don't forget to tell the doctor, she will help you distract yourself.

A more in-depth examination of the vulvar itching requires the use of a speculum, which is usually disposable or sterilized and sealed. The doctor will warm it in hot water, apply vaseline, and then insert the closed duckbill into the vagina, which makes the examination more bearable. The duckbill opens, and the vaginal walls that are usually pressed together are stretched open, allowing the doctor to clearly see the vagina and cervix.

The above is a detailed introduction to the examination and diagnosis of vulvar itching, and I hope it can attract the attention of female friends. If you have the above symptoms, you must go to the hospital for examination in time, and do not delay the condition, so as not to harm your health and avoid other gynecological diseases.