Patient's question:
Doctor, my husband and I live in different places, so our sexual life isn't very regular. In March, when he was on vacation, we've been together ever since. But recently, I've been feeling uncomfortable, constantly experiencing itching and pain in my external genitalia! It's very uncomfortable.Doctor's answer:
Vaginal itching is often caused by excessive abnormal vaginal discharge resulting from trichomoniasis or fungal infections, which irritates the external genital area, leading to pain. If antiseptic solutions are used to wash the external genital area or vagina, or if certain medications are inserted into the vagina (such as sulfonamides, furacilin, strongly alkaline soaps, or potassium permanganate solutions), it may cause allergic reactions or recurrent dermatitis in the external genital area, resulting in itching. Lack of cleanliness during the menstrual period.