Leukoplakia of vulva

summary

Vulvar leukoplakia, also known as vulvar leukoplakia, refers to white plaques in the female pudenda. Symptoms include pruritus, dry skin, hypertrophy, whiteness, loss of elasticity, even atrophy, ulceration, pain and burning. Atypical cell hyperplasia in clinical pathological examination belongs to the category of "Yin itching", "Yin pain" and "Yin pain" in traditional Chinese medicine. It is mainly caused by the invasion of vulva by damp heat of liver meridian, or the inability of essence and blood to nourish vulva due to deficiency of blood and hyperactivity of liver, deficiency of liver and kidney yin and deficiency of kidney yang. Vulvar pruritus, sometimes can have burning, pain, vulvar leukoplakia, also known as vulvar white lesions, is a chronic vulvar dystrophic disease. Let's talk about the symptoms of vulvar leukoplakia

Leukoplakia of vulva

1. Vulvar leukoplakia is often found due to itching. At first, the symptoms are itching, and then gradually worsen, and even itching is intolerable. It shows that there are white plaques in the vulva. The skin at the leukoplakia is thicker and harder than the surrounding skin, and the surface is rough. When the lesions are serious, or the skin at the leukoplakia is damaged or cracked due to pruritus, it not only itches, but also feels pain in the vulva

2. Proliferative type: it is divided into typical hyperplasia and atypical hyperplasia. The main symptoms are itchy and intolerable. Due to frequent scratching or friction, it causes swelling, edema, chapping, ulceration and erosion of vulva, and may have pruritus accompanied by pain. Atypical hyperplastic vulvar leukoplakia is a precancerous lesion, which should be paid more attention to.

3. Atrophic type: the main clinical symptoms are pruritus vulvae, which is lighter than proliferative type, sometimes accompanied by skin dryness, discomfort or pain. The lesion area often involves labia, clitoris, posterior syndesmosis, and even around anus. The skin and mucous membrane of the lesion site become white and thin, the large and small labia and clitoris atrophy, dryness and poor elasticity, and cracks often appear. The labia minora disappears and becomes flat, the prepuce of clitoris adheres, the external orifice of vagina is narrow, and cracks appear when aggravating. The labia minora disappears and becomes flat, resulting in difficulties in sexual life or childbirth.

matters needing attention

Usually should pay attention to keep clean and dry, avoid using soap or irritant drugs to clean the vulva, such as cervicitis and vaginitis, should be treated as soon as possible, in order to reduce the stimulation of leucorrhea on the vulva skin. Also pay attention to the development of symptoms, whether the degree of pruritus vulvae increase, oneself through the mirror to observe whether the white spot expands, if there is development, do a pathological examination again. Timely inspection found that is already vulvar dystrophy (vulvar leukoplakia) should not be too nervous. The clothes should be broad and washed frequently. At the same time, the soft cotton products should be worn.