If a woman has an itch of the vulva, you need to keep it as hard as you can, but try not to brush this place. When combing the vulva, it starts to itch even more, besides, the external genitalia of the woman swell. Itching can develop into bleeding and redness of the vulva, it can be permanent and in the form of seizures.
What if the itching in the labia has begun? Visit a doctor! After all, the itch can spread around, starting from the inner surface of the hips, ending with the vagina. And these symptoms can cause serious illnesses.
Possible causes of vulvar itching
The causes of pruritus vulva:
- gynecological diseases: vaginitis, vulvitis, cervicitis , colpitis, fungal diseases and others;
- diseases of the digestive tract: hemorrhoids , proctitis, the presence of pinworms, diarrhea;
- all kinds of concomitant diseases: diaper rash, allergies, etc .;
- also itching of the vulva can be a harbinger of cancer of the external genitalia.
Burning and itching of the vulva can cause secondary inflammatory formations, it is possible to get infection in the affected areas, this can further exacerbate the situation. Therefore, it is impossible to delay, it is better to hurry up and take the help of specialists.
Treatment of vulvar pruritus
Treatment of pruritus vulva is only a secondary need for treatment. First and foremost, it is necessary to correctly assess the disease that has arisen and treat exactly what the itch has appeared from. External genitalia will cease to itch automatically, it's only a matter of time, but local removal of the inflammation is still done.
Treatment should be done in a complex and together with the sexual partner. Probably, that it is necessary to do or make a colposcopy, and also to hand over the analysis on a biopsy and to visit the oncologist for an exception of a cancer.
Let's sum up that with such a delicate problem you should not be shy and try to cope on your own, vulva treatment should be treated by doctors.
To soothe the itching, the following medicamental treatment is used: ointment containing anesthetics, novocaine, estrogens, sedatives; vitamins. Also make lotion from chamomile to calm and disinfect the lesion.