Patient's question:
Is a small white spot inside the vaginal opening a case of vulvar leukoplakia?Doctor's answer:
Vulvar leukoplakia refers to localized or diffuse white patches on the skin of the female genital area, which can spread to the inner thighs, perineum, and anus but rarely affect the urethral orifice and vestibule. Symptoms include itching, dryness, thickening and whitening of the skin, loss of elasticity, and even atrophy and ulceration, accompanied by pain and a burning sensation. Clinical pathological examination with atypical cell hyperplasia falls under the category of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) conditions such as "vulvar pruritus," "vulvar pain," and "vulvar discomfort." Additionally, ulcers in the vulvar area require treatment, and vulvar itching is also a manifestation of inflammation, being related to the symptoms observed in the vulvar region.