Sometimes an absolutely healthy woman notices that during the day her small or large labia scratches. Such feelings can cause a lot of trouble, because a woman can not normally organize their daily routine, constantly distracted by the feelings that have arisen.
Itching in the labia: causes
Reddening of the labia and itching can be caused by various reasons. Most often swollen labia and itching appeared as a result:
- depilation of the intimate area with special creams and other means that caused the individual intolerance of the drug components;
- wearing tight underwear creates additional friction on the external genitalia, resulting in a burning sensation in the area where the laundry is most heavily rubbed;
- Inadequate type of sanitary napkins used during menstruation;
- allergy to the hygiene products used for baths;
- infections that are transmitted sexually (candidiasis, genital herpes, trichomoniasis);
- the presence of a woman with diabetes mellitus;
- in adulthood, the labia may be itchy in the presence of cancer (leukoplakia, kraurosis);
- treatment with certain types of antibiotics may be accompanied by itching in the genital area. In this case, you should stop taking medication and consult a doctor to choose another medication.
When determining itching and redness on the labia, it is important to exclude the presence of other signs of possible infectious diseases. So, the presence of unusual discharge, painful urination, allergic rashes, unpleasant odor require special attention and immediate medical attention. Because itching and burning sensation, the desire to scratch the genitals can often accompany complex infectious diseases.
What to do if the labia scratches?
First of all, you need to change your underwear and pads and observe your feelings for a couple of days.
It would be superfluous to change the means for intimate hygiene.
If the itching stopped worrying, then the reason was in the underwear. However, if the discomfort continues, you should seek medical help to determine the exact source and cause of itching and burning in the genital area.
Remember to follow the rules of hygiene and wash regularly to keep your genitals clean. This will exclude the accumulation of pathogens that can cause thrush and other unpleasant diseases of the female genital area.
Redness and itching of the external genitalia in women: treatment
Before the examination by a doctor, a woman can ease her condition. To do this, you need to revise your diet and exclude sharp, fried and smoked foods. The emphasis in this case is on sour-milk drinks. It is necessary to limit its location in a stuffy and poorly ventilated room, because a sufficiently high ambient temperature promotes the additional multiplication of harmful microorganisms, which will intensify the itching in the genital area
As a result of the first visit to a gynecologist, he can prescribe diagnostic procedures: gynecological examination, a general blood and urine test, bacterioscopy, and flora planting.
Based on the results of the study, the doctor will prescribe a treatment that can include:
- rubbing the labia with a decoction of St. John's wort or mint;
- sedentary bath with the use of decoction of chamomile or sage.
Strong drugs that help relieve symptoms of burning and itching in the genital area are prescribed only by a doctor. Self-medication is dangerous, because you can only worsen the existing clinical picture of the disease.