What are the symptoms of vulvar leukoplakia

Vulvar leukoplakia is also called vulvar white lesions or vulvar dystrophy. Its symptoms and causes are complex and varied. Common symptoms include vulvar itching, hypopigmentation, vulvar atrophy and vaginal stenosis, vulvar infection and inflammatory stimulation, endocrine disorders, genetic factors, etc. You should seek medical attention in time and receive symptomatic treatment under the guidance of a doctor.

1. Common symptoms of vulvar leukoplakia

1. Vulvar itching: The most typical symptom of vulvar leukoplakia is vulvar itching. This itching may be difficult to tolerate, especially at night, seriously affecting sleep quality.

2. Hypopigmentation: The vulvar skin will become hypopigmented, appearing pale white or milky white, with a rough surface, sometimes accompanied by symptoms such as chapped skin and ulcers.

3. Vulvar atrophy and vaginal stenosis: As the disease progresses, the vulvar skin and mucosa will become thinner, lose elasticity, become dry and easy to tear. In severe cases, it may cause contracture and stenosis of the vaginal opening, affecting sexual life.

4. Vulvar infection and inflammatory stimulation: This is one of the main causes of vulvar leukoplakia. Long-term vulvar infection and inflammatory stimulation, such as vaginitis and vulvitis, can cause damage to the skin and mucous membranes, redness, swelling, ulcers and degeneration, and gradually develop into vulvar leukoplakia.

5. Endocrine disorders: Pathological changes in the endocrine glands and tissues themselves, or endocrine disorders due to genetics, enzyme deficiencies, and immune function may also cause vulvar leukoplakia.

6. Genetic factors: Some patients with vulvar leukoplakia have a family history of the disease, indicating that the disease may be related to genetic factors.

2. Treatment of vulvar leukoplakia

1. Diet adjustment and daily care: Patients should maintain a balanced diet and eat more foods rich in protein and vitamins to enhance their own resistance. At the same time, pay attention to personal hygiene, change and wash underwear frequently, avoid using irritating drugs or detergents to clean the vulva, and keep the vulva skin clean and dry.

2. Drug treatment: After cleaning the vulva with a weakly acidic female care solution, you can apply hormone drugs or traditional Chinese medicine locally for treatment. Testosterone propionate oil, fluocinolone ointment, compound triamcinolone acetonide cream, etc.

3. Physical therapy: including microwave therapy, carbon dioxide laser and helium-neon laser, Bohm light, high-frequency electric knife, local electrocautery therapy and liquid nitrogen local cryotherapy, etc. These methods can directly act on the diseased tissue and promote recovery.

4. Surgical treatment: For patients with severe conditions or who are ineffective with drug treatment, simple vulvectomy or vulvectomy combined with skin grafting may be considered.

Vulvar leukoplakia is a complex gynecological disease with diverse symptoms and complex causes. You should seek medical attention in time, choose appropriate treatment methods according to your condition, and pay attention to personal hygiene and dietary adjustments in your daily life to promote recovery.