Patient's question:
Recently, I've been feeling itchy in my private area, and it even got scratched open, 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 advise on the best treatment for leukoplakia of the vulva?Doctor's answer:
Hello, the current best treatment method is surgical excision, because vulvar leukoplakia may develop into cancer, so it cannot be taken lightly. However, the number of cases that develop into cancer is not many. Do not excise it just because it is diagnosed as vulvar leukoplakia. In fact, the atypical hyperplasia of vulvar leukoplakia can be completely cured and relieved through the combination of traditional Chinese and Western medicine. It does not necessarily expand into squamous cell carcinoma. Therefore, it is necessary to first confirm the degree of atypical inflammation of vulvar leukoplakia. Usually, it is necessary to follow up carefully while being treated with the combination of traditional Chinese and Western medicine. Only when the epidermal keratinocytes show obvious dysplasia and tend to expand to in situ carcinoma is surgery the definitive indication for vulvar leukoplakia. In terms of nursing,