Hormones and cryotherapy are also treatments for vulvar leukoplakia

Conventional treatment of vulvar leukoplakia is mainly carried out with drugs and surgical treatment. With the development of science and technology, modern medicine has many special treatments for vulvar leukoplakia, which have outstanding performance in all stages of the treatment of vulvar leukoplakia .

Hormone therapy mainly achieves the purpose of relieving itching and thinning the skin by anti-inflammatory, inhibiting connective tissue hyperplasia, and strengthening skin protein decomposition. Commonly used are glucocorticoid ointments or creams, such as betamethasone cream, triamcinolone ointment, hydrocortisone ointment, etc. Androgens or progestins can also be applied topically. This type of vulvar leukoplakia takes a long time to treat, the symptoms are poorly controlled, and it is easy to relapse after stopping the drug. It also requires frequent and repeated medication, and the patient's compliance is poor.

Cryotherapy is also a common treatment for vulvar leukoplakia. Liquid nitrogen or liquid oxygen is used for local treatment to destroy local lesion tissue. Blisters often occur in the lesion after treatment. This treatment has a good short-term effect, but the recurrence rate is relatively high, and the patient may also suffer from shock due to cold allergy. This is also a treatment for vulvar leukoplakia.

The above treatment methods for vulvar leukoplakia all require professional hospitals and medical equipment to be carried out, which has a good auxiliary effect. Of course, it should be carried out according to the actual situation of the patient. For more information about the treatment methods of vulvar leukoplakia, you can consult our online experts.