Patient's question:
The doctor diagnosed it as vulvar leukoplakia malnutrition, which has been occurring for 1-2 years. The main symptoms are itching, shrinkage, and hardening. Previous treatment and its effectiveness: received corticosteroid injections, metronidazole solution, and AD oil drops. How to treat it effectively, and is hospitalization required?Doctor's answer:
Vaginal leukoplakia is related to endocrine dysfunction, diabetes, a decline in immune function, jaundice, and long-term irritation to the external genitalia. Avoid spicy and irritating foods, maintain cleanliness and dryness of the external genitalia, prevent scratching, and avoid using soap or other irritating medications. Wear cotton underwear. Identifying the cause and treating accordingly is the key to treatment. While taking Western medicine, it is best to complement it with Chinese medicine based on syndrome differentiation. Alternately, decoctions of psoralea corylifolia, dictamnus root bark, Sophora flavescens, dandelion,, and moon stone can be used for steaming and washing.Patients with vaginal leukoplakia can, while understanding symptomatic treatment, use dietary therapy as supplementary treatment in daily life. It is essential to avoid excessive hunger or fullness and never overeat or binge drink in daily dietary habits.