Patient's question:
I have been suffering from leukoplakia of the vulva for 3 years. In these three years, I have visited some of the major hospitals in the country, but no matter how much I treat, there hasn't been any significant improvement. How should it be treated?Doctor's answer:
Mostly seen in postmenopausal women, it primarily manifests as external itching, mainly affecting the labia majora, interlabial sulcus, and posterior labial commissure. Treatment: Maintain clean and dry external genital skin at all times, stop using soap or other irritating medications for washing, prevent scratching with hands, avoid spicy or allergenic foods, wear loose and breathable clothing, and prevent local moisture. Surgical treatment is also possible. Laser therapy can also be used. For the treatment of lichen sclerosus (based on atrophy and thinning of the skin of the external genitalia and perianal area).