Patient's question:
When taking a bath, I noticed that my private area had become very rough, and lately, I've been feeling itchy all the time. Especially during work, it's really embarrassing. Is this condition vulvar leukoplakia? Could you please tell me what are the symptoms of vulvar leukoplakia?Doctor's answer:
The initial symptoms of vulvar leukoplakia in clinical diagnosis include itching, which becomes particularly severe at night. The intensity of itching is related to time, menstruation, climate, food, environment, and emotions. Itching is usually intermittent and recurrent, and patients often scratch uncontrollably due to the intense itching. Due to scratching, the outer vaginal area develops multiple scratches, redness, and swelling. As a result of prolonged itching, local ulcers, cracks, suppuration, and secondary infections may recur. Women should pay attention to this and seek symptomatic treatment. Vulvar leukoplakia is caused by local nerve and vascular nutritional disorders leading to tissue degeneration and changes in pigmentation. Timely treatment is generally required.