Itching in the vagina

Itching and redness in the vaginal area are quite common causes of women turning to a gynecologist. What is the reason for such unpleasant sensations, what to do, find them in yourself and how to remove a strong itch in the vagina? We will deal with these questions in the course of this article.

Severe itching in the vagina: causes

Itching in the vagina can be caused by the following reasons:

1. Inflammatory process, which can be provoked by various sexually transmitted infections.
2. If there are fistulas in the urinary and reproductive system, then urine, excretion in cervicitis, endometritis causes irritations, which cause itching in the vagina.
3. Allergic reaction to hygiene products and vaginal contraceptives. Itching in the vagina after sex can appear due to the use of condoms with spermicide lubrication - they are especially often allergic. This reaction can also occur when using lubricants.
4. Itching and dryness of the vagina can occur when the hormonal background caused by menopause, diabetes mellitus, blood diseases or kidney failure.
5. Also, itching can occur as a reaction to overheating or hypothermia, drugs or the wearing of tight underwear.
6. Skin diseases can provoke the spread of itching and on the vaginal area.
7. In some women with severe emotional stress (irritation, fright) there is a skin itch, these symptoms can go to the vaginal area.

Treatment of itching in the vagina

As can be seen, the causes of itching in the vagina can be different, and therefore the treatment will be different. In some cases, it is sufficient to eliminate the irritating factor (start wearing comfortable linen from natural fabrics), while in others, the use of medicines is required. Since it is not always possible to determine the cause of the itching in the vagina, it is impossible to get rid of it yourself. Therefore, an appeal to a specialist is a necessity, it is not necessary to delay it - if on the third day the itching does not pass, go to the doctor. The examiner will determine the cause of the itching in the vagina and tell you what to treat it. In addition to medicines, a doctor can prescribe compliance with a diet that restricts consumption of salty, fatty and spicy foods, as well as alcoholic beverages.

How to soothe the itch in the vagina with folk remedies?

Traditional medicine also encourages the use of herbs as an auxiliary means to relieve itching in the vagina. Typically, doctors recommend sessile trays with chamomile. For the treatment of vaginal itching, people also use douches with herbal decoctions and the use of tampons impregnated with medicinal compounds. The most popular recipes are:

1. A tablespoon of chamomile flowers is filled in with two glasses of boiling water, put on a water bath and boiled on low heat for 3 minutes. The broth is filtered through a frequent strainer and cooled to 37 ° C. The resulting broth is used every evening for syringing. The course of treatment is 1 week.
2. Also for syringing use infusions of nettle of dioecious or calendula flowers. To prepare an infusion of a tablespoon of any of the herbs you need to pour one glass of boiling water. It is important to remember that for syringing infusions and decoctions should only be used warm.
3. With unbearable itching, the following mixture of cocoa butter and fir oil is recommended. 50 grams and 5 grams of these oils, respectively, are heated in an enamel mug or clay pot, brought to a boil and cooled to 35-40 ° C. This composition is abundantly moistened with a gauze swab and place its vagina, previously washed with soda solution. The tampon is removed in the morning. Simultaneously with the use of this tool, it is recommended to take the inside of the infusion from a mixture of equal parts of the cones of hops, turns, St. John's wort, birch leaves, chicory and calendula flowers. 2 tablespoons of this mixture pour ½ liter of boiling water, insist and take 3 times a day for three quarters of a glass 30 minutes before eating.