Patient's question:
I have a boyfriend, and both of us are students. We spend very little time together and can only secretly meet when no one is at home. Now, I have developed some small bumps again, and they are very itchy in the external genital area. I always want to scratch them with my hands.Doctor's answer:
1. External stimuli: Sometimes, itching can be caused by the medication itself. Tight underwear, friction from underwear, and irritation from menstrual pads can also cause itching.2. Local diseases of the external genitalia: Local diseases of the external genitalia include gonorrhea, non-gonococcal urethritis, fungal or trichomoniasis vaginitis, scabies, pubic lice, tinea, atrophic keratosis, leukoplakia, pinworm disease, contact dermatitis, and cervical.
3. Systemic diseases: Systemic diseases mainly include diabetes, anemia, leukemia, polycythemia, skin diseases, liver and biliary diseases (such as jaundice), kidney diseases, and lymphoma. In addition to systemic itching, this condition is often accompanied by these diseases.