Patient's question:
A while ago, a thorough examination revealed that I had pelvic inflammatory disease, and I got better after taking medication. Recently, I feel a bit itchy down there. Does pelvic inflammatory disease cause external genital itching?Doctor's answer:
If it is indeed pelvic inflammatory disease, it will never cause vulvar itching. Pelvic inflammatory disease may lead to lower abdominal pain and backache. If you currently have vulvar itching and abnormal vaginal discharge, it may be caused by vaginitis. There are many different types of vaginitis, so if you notice vulvar itching, it is best to go to the hospital for a few routine vaginal discharge tests to see which type of vaginitis you have, and then decide on medication treatment.