Patient's question:
Methods for treating leukoplakia of the external genitaliaDoctor's answer:
Vulvar leukoplakia is a type of vulvar dystrophy. In clinical diagnosis, it is also referred to as non-neoplastic vulvar inflammation. Its clinical diagnostic features include itching, stinging, or burning sensation in the vulva, and difficulty or pain during masturbation when the vulva is atrophic. Many vulvar inflammatory conditions, such as leukoplakia, leukoplakic vulvitis, vulvar xerosis, lichen sclerosus et atrophicus, hypertrophic vulvitis, and neurodermatitis, fall into this category. It is recommended to use Enfusone cream or vitamin A acid cream for treatment. Laser therapy can also be tested, or 2% hydrocortisone ointment can be used to reduce swelling and relieve pain. Alternatively, 2% testosterone propionate cod liver oil ointment can be applied. It is important to maintain cleanliness and dryness, and to avoid using soap or irritating medications to clean the vulva.