Patient's question:
What are the treatments for vulvar leukoplakia? There are white patches on the vulva and they are very itchy, especially at night. How is vulvar leukoplakia treated?Doctor's answer:
The most external manifestation of vulvar leukoplakia symptoms is the skin in the affected area, mainly including white, rough, thickened, hardened, cracked, scaly skin, or loss of elasticity in the vulvar skin and mucosa. In severe cases, the labia majora and minora may atrophy and disappear. Clinically, vulvar leukoplakia is characterized by itching or intensely unbearable itching. Early-stage patients may notice small, rice-sized red spots or papules on the vulvar skin. As they are pulled and rupture, they gradually exude yellow fluid and merge into patches, with the color gradually turning white. It is often accompanied by vulvar burning, swelling, and pain. Common clinical diagnoses include pure white like frost, grayish-white, pinkish-white, or black spots. It is recommended to use Si Wu Tang for nourishment, enhancing nutrition, digestion, vitamins, trace elements, and proteins.