Pay attention to the psychological care of patients with vulvar leukoplakia

Vulvar leukoplakia is a gynecological disease with vulvar itching as the main manifestation, mainly involving the labia majora, interlabial groove, clitoral hood, posterior labial symphysis, etc. Due to the particularity of the growth location, many female patients have serious psychological concerns, so taking comprehensive psychological intervention measures can help patients face the disease correctly and build confidence and determination to overcome the disease.

1. Nursing by medical staff

Medical staff should adopt a friendly attitude and diagnostic techniques to patients, tell patients that vulvar leukoplakia is a common gynecological disease, that symptoms can be relieved through active treatment, and that it will not affect daily life and sexual life, eliminate the patient's possible sense of shame, and relieve the patient's anxiety and depression.

2. Husband’s love

Some women worry that vulvar leukoplakia is contagious, or that they will be unhappy when seeing their condition, which may even affect their sex life. In order to eliminate these concerns of patients, husbands should first have a correct understanding of the disease, correct their attitude, give their wives enough care and encouragement, and help patients get rid of the guilt and shame in their hearts.

3. Patients’ positive self-suggestion

The most important thing to open the heart knot is the patient's own positive psychological suggestion. Active self-regulation of emotions and deep breathing relaxation are conducive to relaxing the mind and relieving tension and anxiety. When taking deep breaths, focus on the abdomen, start to breathe slowly and long, and at the same time recall positive and happy things. Keep this emotion with a slow and long breathing rhythm, and quietly enjoy this feeling, which not only regulates the patient's emotions, but also regulates the patient's autonomic nervous activity, and promotes the patient's physical and mental health.