What are the misunderstandings in the treatment of vulvar leukoplakia

Vulvar leukoplakia refers to a localized or diffuse white lesion on the female genital skin. Patients should have a correct understanding of it and go to a regular hospital for treatment to avoid falling into the following treatment misunderstandings.

1. Surgical treatment

From the perspective of Western medicine, vulvar leukoplakia is a form of precancerous lesions that may develop into vulvar cancer, but surgical resection is not the best treatment method because the surgery causes great trauma, the patient's sexual life will be greatly affected after surgery, and the recurrence rate of the disease is very high. According to clinical case statistics, the recurrence rate after surgical treatment of vulvar leukoplakia is over 80%.

2. Laser electrotherapy

The laser electrotherapy method exaggeratedly promoted by some informal hospitals for treating vulvar leukoplakia is not reliable. Various adverse factors can lead to nutritional disorders of the vulva and cause local nutrient deficiencies, and laser electrotherapy can aggravate local nutrient depletion and worsen its atrophy symptoms.

3. Topical ointment therapy

Generally speaking, using some topical ointments to treat vulvar leukoplakia will have a certain effect in the short term, but it is only a temporary solution and not a cure. Once the medication is stopped, the disease will recur. In severe cases, it may even cause the body to become dependent on the drug. Even if it is transferred to a regular hospital for treatment, it will greatly increase the difficulty of treatment.

TIPS: The treatment of vulvar leukoplakia requires strong spiritual support. Optimistic emotions and a positive attitude are powerful weapons to defeat the disease. Patients should establish a tenacious belief in fighting the disease.