Patient's question:
These past few days, I've been dealing with a difficult secret. My lower area has been constantly itchy. I usually finish work in the office, where there are many colleagues, and I feel too embarrassed to scratch. I was worried someone would see me. Even after using anti-inflammatory liquid to wash it, it didn't help at all. Later, I went to the hospital and found out it was caused by leukoplakia of the vulva.Doctor's answer:
The main symptoms are severe itching of the external genitalia, with pain intensifying after scratching. The extent of inflammation varies, primarily affecting the labia majora, interlabial sulcus, clitoral hood, and posterior fourchette, often presenting symmetrically. The inflamed skin becomes thickened like leather, with raised folds or scaling or eczema-like changes. The surface color is often dark red or pink, interspersed with clearly demarcated white patches, generally without swelling or adhesion. If one suffers from leukoplakia of the vulva, timely medical treatment in a hospital is necessary.