Patient's question:
When using sanitary pads for menstruation, I felt uncomfortable and switched to a different brand. However, after my period ended, the external genital area started itching. By May 31st, it had progressed to June 4th, when the discharge became somewhat like cottage cheese, though sometimes it was different. The discharge didn’t have an odor. It doesn’t itch when I sleep, but during the day, it itches intermittently. What could be causing the itching of the external genital area?Doctor's answer:
The Online Experts of the Skin and Venereal Disease Prevention and Treatment Institute advise: There are many reasons for vulvar itching, such as: vulvitis, vaginitis, cervicitis, skin inflammation of the vulva, drug allergies or chemical irritation, and poor hygiene habits, among others. It is recommended that you go to a regular hospital for a thorough examination to determine the specific cause and receive targeted treatment. Vulvar itching patients can, while understanding symptomatic treatment, also use home remedies as supplementary treatment in daily life. It is essential to avoid excessive hunger or fullness in daily dietary habits and never overeat or binge drink.