Patient's question:
Lately, I've been feeling itchy in my private area, and it got scratched open, which is very painful and uncomfortable. I went to the hospital for a check-up, and they said it's vulvar leukoplakia. I'm really troubled. Could you please ask: How much does it cost to treat vulvar leukoplakia?Doctor's answer:
Vaginal leukoplakia is primarily caused by continuous scratching and irritation due to vaginal itching, leading to hyperkeratosis and loss of pigmentation. You can first consider using a topical medication method to try. A commonly used method involves mixing three medications—Vitamin E cream, testosterone propionate, and prednisone cream—and applying them to the affected area. If this method is ineffective, you may need to consider visiting many plastic surgery hospitals for treatment of recurrent vaginal leukoplakia, which severely affects women's health. Patients should avoid sexual activity during treatment and pay attention to personal hygiene. Finally, we hope that female patients can receive proper treatment.