What tests should be done for vulvar leukoplakia

Treatment without examination is unscientific and difficult to achieve ideal treatment results. Therefore, before treating vulvar leukoplakia, the lesions should be fully examined. However, what examinations are needed for the treatment of vulvar leukoplakia is again in front of the majority of patients and friends. The following will explain to patients and friends what are the main examinations for the disease.

First, vulva examination

Vulvar examination is a relatively simple method of disease diagnosis. It is usually done by observing the affected area with the naked eye or touching it with the hands. For example, if the patient's affected area shows local whitening of the mucous membrane, itching, the skin becomes rough, and begins to or has already scaly, the patient can often be diagnosed with vulvar leukoplakia.

Second, leucorrhea inspection

The leucorrhea examination mainly includes 6 items, such as pH value, cleanliness, amine test, etc. The examination results will vary due to the different physical conditions of the patients, which will affect the accuracy of the examination. Therefore, in some cases, patients cannot undergo vulvar leukoplakia examination, such as purulent infection of the vulva or during menstruation.

Third, tissue biopsy

What examinations are needed for the treatment of vulvar leukoplakia? In addition to vulvar examination and leucorrhea examination, the patient also needs to undergo a tissue biopsy. The results of this examination are more accurate and reliable than those of a general vulvar examination, and the examination time and result presentation time are relatively short, often only a dozen minutes, and it can also rule out the possibility of cancer.

Fourth, pathological examination

Pathological examination is different from other examination items. It requires sampling at multiple points in the lesion site, and biopsy should be performed on raised, fissured, ulcerated, nodules and rough areas. This will make the examination results fully reflect the condition, avoid misdiagnosis, and affect the realization of good treatment effects.