Patient's question:
It wasn't a big deal during the day, but it itches badly once it gets dark. What are the treatment methods in traditional Chinese medicine?Doctor's answer:
Vaginal itching is often caused by excessive abnormal vaginal discharge resulting from trichomoniasis or fungal infections, which irritates the external genitalia, leading to pain. If antiseptic solutions are used to wash the external genitalia, vagina, or certain drugs are inserted into the vagina (such as sulfonamides, furacilin, strongly alkaline soaps, potassium permanganate solutions, etc.), it may cause allergic reactions or recurrent dermatitis in the external genitalia, resulting in itching. During menstruation, if hygiene is not maintained or rubber or plastic menstrual pads are used without frequent cleaning of the external genitalia, menstrual blood or vaginal secretions may accumulate for a long time. Wearing synthetic underwear daily keeps the external genitalia in a moist and hot environment, often leading to itching.