The best treatment for vulvar leukoplakia

There are three main treatment methods for vulvar leukoplakia, each of which has its own characteristics. Patients should make a reasonable choice based on their own conditions. Often, the correct choice of treatment method can achieve twice the result with half the effort.

1. Western medicine treatment

Western medicine treatment of vulvar leukoplakia mainly involves the rational use of hormones, which inhibit connective tissue proliferation and enhance the decomposition of skin proteins, aiming to achieve the purpose of anti-inflammatory, antipruritic and thinning the skin. Commonly used hormone drugs include three types, namely glucocorticoids, androgens, and progestins, among which glucocorticoids are more effective and are usually applied to the affected area in the form of ointments or creams. It should be noted that hormone therapy for vulvar leukoplakia takes a long time. If the medication is not used on time or is discontinued, it is easy to cause recurrence of the disease, and the patient's compliance is poor and the ability to control symptoms is weak.

2. Traditional Chinese medicine treatment

Traditional Chinese medicine treatment of vulvar leukoplakia mainly involves external application and flushing of traditional Chinese medicine, aiming to fundamentally clear away heat and detoxify, dispel wind and dampness, and activate blood circulation and remove blood stasis. Because traditional Chinese medicine treatment starts with internal conditioning, there is a lack of objective evaluation indicators and long-term follow-up basis in clinical practice, and its efficacy varies. It should be carried out under the guidance of a doctor according to one's own condition and should not be used without authorization.

3. Surgical treatment

Surgical treatment of exogenous leukoplakia is a rapidly effective method, but considering the high recurrence rate after surgery of 50%, and the scar damage caused by the surgery to the patient's vulva, which has a great impact on future sexual life, surgery is generally limited to patients with severe vulvar leukoplakia, the possibility of malignant transformation or for whom drug treatment is ineffective.