What to do if the vulva is red, swollen and itchy? There are methods for symptomatic treatment

Redness, swelling and itching of the vaginal opening are common gynecological symptoms. When an attack occurs, the itching is unbearable and makes the patient feel uneasy. The best thing to avoid when your vulva is itchy and red and swollen is scratching, because scratching will cause local redness and swelling and aggravate the symptoms. How should women treat symptoms of vulvar itching?

1: Pay attention to menstrual hygiene, keep the vulva clean and dry, and avoid scratching. Do not wash with hot water and avoid using soap. When there is an infection, potassium permanganate solution can be used for a sitz bath, but local scrubbing is strictly prohibited. Clothing, especially underwear, should be loose and breathable. Avoid alcohol and spicy or allergic foods.

1: Topical medication: In case of acute inflammation, you can use 1% resolsin plus 1 foil of livanol solution or 30% boric acid solution, apply 40% zinc oxide ointment topically after wet compress and washing; for chronic itching, you can apply corticosteroid ointment or 2% diphenhydramine ointment.

2: Oral medication: When the symptoms are severe, you can take 4mSt of chlorpheniramine, 25mg of diphenhydramine, or 25ml of isopropylamine orally to achieve both sedation and desensitization effects.

1: Eliminate local or systemic factors that cause itching, such as Trichomonas, Candida infection or diabetes. If pubic lice are found, the pubic hair should be shaved and the underwear should be boiled and washed. You can also apply 1% malathion powder or 25%-50% Stemona tincture externally.

1: Oral medication: The main purpose of oral medication is to regulate and calm the nerves: Prescription: Take appropriate amounts of Chinese angelica, Rehmannia glutinosa, white peony root, Saposhnikovia divaricata, Schisandra chinensis, licorice, Polygonum multiflorum, etc., and decoct them in water;

2: For external use: ① Take equal amounts of Sophora flavescens, Saposhnikovia divaricata, Stemona radix, Dactylic acid root, etc., decoct them in water, and use the liquid to fumigate and wash the vulva; ② Take appropriate amounts of Zanthoxylum bungeanum and Sophora flavescens, decoct the liquid in water, and then use the liquid to wash the vulva once a day, which can effectively treat vulvar itching. ③ Boil garlic in water and then wash the vulva; ④ Mix white vinegar and boiling water in a ratio of 1:2, and rinse the vagina once a day; ⑤ Take equal amounts of scallion, pepper, gallnut, and cnidium monnieri, etc., boil the liquid, and then fumigate and wash the vulva. This recipe can effectively treat vulvar itching, abnormal leucorrhea and other problems.

However, the most important thing is that women should pay attention to personal hygiene and control their emotions, and not be too depressed. In terms of daily diet, they should also eat more foods containing protein, vitamins, etc., and eat less spicy and irritating foods. Only in this way can we regulate our bodies and avoid the embarrassing situation of vulvar itching.