Treatment of atrophic vulvar leukoplakia

What is the treatment for atrophic vulvar leukoplakia? Atrophic vulvar leukoplakia is the type of vulvar leukoplakia that is most harmful and has the greatest impact on the patient's physical and mental health. The vulvar skin becomes dry and thin, the elasticity decreases, and the clitoris, labia majora and minora atrophy. So, what is the treatment for atrophic vulvar leukoplakia?

Hormone therapy: It mainly relieves itching and thins the skin by anti-inflammatory, inhibiting connective tissue hyperplasia, and strengthening skin protein decomposition. Commonly used are glucocorticoid ointments or creams, such as betamethasone cream, triamcinolone ointment, hydrocortisone ointment, etc. Androgens or progestins can also be applied topically. Hormone treatment lasts for a long time, symptom control is poor, and relapses are easy after discontinuation of medication. It also requires frequent and repeated medication, and patients with vulvar leukoplakia have poor compliance.

Psychological treatment: patients should improve their own psychological quality, adjust their mentality and eliminate psychological pressure. In the process of treating atrophic vulvar leukoplakia, the effect of cheerful personality is significantly better than that of depression, which shows that the effect of treatment is related to psychological factors. Therefore, during the treatment, patients should keep a good mood, not get angry, not get angry, and try to eliminate worries and sorrows, give full play to subjective positive factors, and choose methods to adjust their psychological state according to their own interests and hobbies, such as participating in sports or music activities, which is very beneficial to treatment.

Comprehensive treatment: Every treatment method has its pros and cons, so the best treatment method for the disease is a combination of oral and topical medications, and a combination of Chinese and Western medicine. This is especially true for patients with larger ulcers and white spots, as it is also a reflection of being responsible for their own health.

Drug treatment of vulvar leukoplakia: Due to the cause of the disease and the particularity of the location, the cure of the disease requires long-term treatment and regular follow-up. The follow-up time is relatively arbitrary, but patients should pay attention to forming a certain pattern, and generally can achieve better results after persisting in treatment. Patients can take vitamin drugs when choosing drug treatment. If the sleep treatment is not good due to the disease, you can also take sedatives appropriately to help sleep and ensure basic sleep time.

The above is an analysis of the treatment methods of atrophic vulvar leukoplakia. I hope everyone will pay attention to it. With the accelerated pace of life, vulvar leukoplakia is very common. Female friends should pay great attention to their physical health in daily life, avoid the occurrence of this very harmful disease, and strive for recovery as soon as possible.