Patient's question:
Lately, I've been feeling itchy in my private area, and I even scratched it, which is very painful and uncomfortable. I went to the hospital for a check-up, and they said I have leukoplakia of the vulva. I'm really troubled. Could you please tell me which treatments are best for treating leukoplakia of the vulva effectively?Doctor's answer:
Hello, it can self-heal. The symptoms may include external genital itching, sometimes accompanied by a burning or painful sensation. The affected skin becomes rough and thickens like a moss, with scratches and sometimes recurrent fissures or ulcers. Physical therapy can be used, such as microwave treatment, carbon dioxide laser, helium-neon laser, BOM light, high-frequency electrocautery, local electrocoagulation, and local cryotherapy with liquid nitrogen, among others. Vulvar leukoplakia is a gynecological disease that is prone to occur. During medication, women need to pay attention to their own care, especially in terms of hygiene. It is recommended that patients pay close attention to the hygiene of the genital area, with a light diet as the foundation. Finally, we wish female patients a speedy recovery!