Can pregnant women use vulvar ointment?

During pregnancy, pregnant women have poor physical constitution and are prone to getting angry, which causes a decrease in immunity. At this time, they are more vulnerable to the harm of bacteria, causing vulvitis or vaginitis in women. At this time, pregnant women are afraid of affecting the health of the fetus and dare not use medications for treatment. Generally, oral medications may have adverse effects on the fetus, but the use of some external medications generally does not affect the health of the baby.

What to do if the vulva is red, swollen and itchy during pregnancy

Vulvar itching brings a lot of inconvenience to life and work, so actively treating and regulating vulvar itching is very important. Pregnant women with gynecological diseases cannot take medicine casually. So, what should pregnant women do if their vulva is red, swollen and itchy? Here are two dietary therapy recipes for you.

Symptoms: Itching or even pain in the genitals, restlessness, excessive vaginal discharge that is yellow and pus-like, or foamy and rice-water-like, with a fishy odor, restlessness and insomnia, a bitter and greasy taste in the mouth, chest tightness and discomfort, poor appetite, a yellow and greasy tongue coating, and a stringy and rapid pulse.

What should pregnant women do if their vulva is itchy, red and swollen? The treatment should be to clear away heat and dampness, dispel wind and relieve itching. You can try the following dietary remedies:

(1) Stir-fried Frog with Cucumber

120g frog meat, 500g cucumber, a little ginger, and appropriate seasonings. Wash the cucumber, remove the pulp, slice it, marinate it with salt, and wash it; kill the frog alive, remove the skin, internal organs and claws, wash it, cut it into pieces, and marinate it with shredded ginger, wine, salt, raw oil, starch, etc. Heat up a pan with oil, add a little minced garlic and stir-fry until fragrant, then add cucumber and stir-fry briefly, season, and stir-fry until 80% cooked, then take out; heat up another pan with oil, add frog meat and stir-fry until just cooked, then add cucumber and stir-fry until well combined. Take 1 dose daily.

(2) Pig pancreas, winter melon and yam soup

1 pig pancreas, 250g winter melon, 150g yam, and appropriate seasoning. Peel and slice the winter melon and yam, wash the pig pancreas, put them into the pot together with the winter melon and yam, add appropriate amount of water and stew until well cooked, then add onion, ginger and other seasonings. Take 1 dose daily.

Causes of Vulvar Itching

Vulvar itching mainly refers to the itching of the female vulva. If it is severe, it will spread to the vagina or around the anus. Why do women experience vulvar itching? What are the causes of vulvar itching?

1. Fungal vaginitis: itching of the vulva and vagina, flushing of the vulva, dregs-like leucorrhea with odor, and scratching can cause eczematous changes of the vulvar dermatitis. In addition, there are many types of itching caused by vaginitis, including bacterial vaginitis, Trichomonas vaginitis, etc. Inflammation of the uterus, cervix, and urethra can also cause itching of the vulva.

2. Pubic lice: Pubic lice often stick to the skin surface or attach to the roots of pubic hair. Pubic lice eggs are grayish white and the size of a needle. The bites of pubic lice and their venom and excrement can cause itching and desquamation of the skin, and may lead to eczematous changes and folliculitis.

3. Sexual allergy: This is an allergic reaction that occurs during sexual intercourse. There are people who are allergic to semen, condoms, and friction.

4. Pinworm infection: It mainly affects young girls, but adult women can also be infected. When the anus relaxes at night, the pinworms crawl out of the rectum and swim to the vulva to mate and lay eggs, and stimulate the skin and mucous membranes of the vulva, causing local itching.

5. Drug allergy: "Fixed drug rash" caused by sulfonamides or other drugs in women with allergic constitution often occurs at the junction of the skin and mucous membrane of the vulva. In addition to local itching, it may be complicated by erosion and exudation. Vulvar itching may also occur if allergic reactions and contact dermatitis occur when using drugs for vaginal washing or vaginal insertion.