How to improve the symptoms of pruritus in leukoplakia of the vulva?

Patient's question:

Vaginal leukoplakia has been treated and frozen by a doctor, but it is still itchy. What medicine can be used to treat it?

Doctor's answer:

Vulvar leukoplakia, also known as chronic vulvar dystrophy, refers to a group of diseases characterized by nutritional disorders of the vulvar skin and mucosa, leading to tissue degeneration and changes in pigmentation. It is generally classified into two types: fibrotic dystrophy and lichen sclerosus dystrophy. In severe cases, the clitoris, labia majora, and labia minora may atrophy, adhere together, partially or completely disappear, the posterior may tighten, the vaginal opening may become narrow, and elasticity may be lost, even affecting urination and sexual activity. This condition is treatable, and the general treatment method involves medication combined with physical therapy, which yields relatively ideal results. In fact, it is not necessary to fear vulvar leukoplakia. Patients should believe that they can overcome the disease.

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