Patient's question:
These days, I've been experiencing itching in my private area, sometimes accompanied by severe pain. After a thorough examination, the doctor said I have vulvar pruritus, and if not treated promptly, it could lead to very serious consequences. Hearing him say that, I felt truly heartbroken. I want to know what the biggest harm of vulvar leukoplakia is. What is the main harm of vulvar leukoplakia?Doctor's answer:
Vulvar leukoplakia is highly harmful. After patients contract this disease, they often experience intense itching in the vulvar area, as if something is piercing their skin. The itching is episodic and recurrent, worsening at night, accompanied by burning, dryness, and discomfort, severely affecting deep sleep. The vulvar skin and mucosa turn white or intermingle with pale red, becoming rough and uneven, with cracks, ulcers, erosion, or hardening and loss of elasticity, which can lead to difficulty urinating. The local skin and mucosa may thin, and edema may occur. The labia majora and minora may atrophy or even disappear, narrowing the vaginal opening and potentially causing sexual difficulties or labor complications requiring cesarean surgery.