Patient's question:
I have been diagnosed with vulvar leukoplakia for several years. I am 47 years old. At first, I experienced excessive vaginal discharge and itching. In recent years, I have had lower abdominal pain that feels ice-cold, and my skin has been peeling. My hands and feet are always cold. I don’t know what to do. How is vulvar leukoplakia treated in women?Doctor's answer:
Vulvar white lesions, also known as chronic vulvar dystrophy, refer to a group of diseases characterized by nutritional disorders of the vulvar skin and mucosa, leading to degeneration and changes in pigmentation. The composition of this disease is often associated with dysregulation of neurovascular nutrition and endocrine in the deep connective tissue of the vulva, resulting in secondary inflammation and changes in the overlying skin. In traditional Chinese medicine, based on different inflammatory characteristics of the disease and clinical diagnostic symptoms, it is treated according to "Yin Yang Itch" and "Yin Yang Ulcer." Yin Yang Itch with wind, Yin Yang Ulcer with dampness and heat. This disease commonly recurs in women of the reproductive and elderly stages, while it is rare in adolescent girls. Generally, it is divided into two types: 1. Fibrotic type dystrophy.