Patient's question:
My external genital itching has persisted for over a week. I gave birth to a child a year ago and had never had any gynecological diseases before; I was always healthy, and this situation had never recurred before. This time, I don’t know what caused it. Since my last menstrual period, the itching has continued, and I couldn’t help but scratch while taking a nap in the afternoon. It hurts a lot, and I haven’t gone to the hospital yet, nor have I dared to take any medication randomly.What assistance I need: What medication should be used for female external genital itching?
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 and skin allergies or recurrent dermatitis in the area, thereby causing itching. During the menstrual period, if hygiene is not maintained or the external genitalia are not cleaned regularly, menstrual blood or vaginal secretions may accumulate for a long time in the external genital area. Alternatively, wearing synthetic underwear can keep the external genitalia in a consistently damp and warm environment, often leading to itching. If antiseptic solutions are used to clean the external genitalia or vagina, or if antibacterial and anti-itch medications are inserted into the vagina, it is recommended to visit a formal hospital gynecology department for a pathological examination of vaginal or cervical secretions. After a definitive diagnosis is made, symptomatic treatment should be administered.