Patient's question:
Detailed medical condition and consultation purpose:Dear doctors, I have been experiencing severe itching in the pubic hair area for a long time. The itching subsides for one or two days after bathing, but then it becomes particularly intense, especially unbearable at night while sleeping. I don’t know the cause. The pubic hair area feels slightly damp. I don’t know what might have caused this. Could any doctor please tell me? Thank you!
Duration of the current illness: 3-5 years
Previous diagnoses and treatment history and effectiveness: None
First follow-up question: Hello Dr. Li, my personal hygiene is quite good, so it’s not due to hygiene issues. What you mentioned about the pubic hair...
Doctor's answer:
Vaginal itching is a symptom that can be caused by various factors. Local causes include specific infections (such as fungal vaginitis, trichomoniasis, pubic lice, scabies, pinworms), chronic vulvar dystrophy, drug allergies or chemical irritation, poor hygiene habits, and skin diseases. Patients with chronic conditions such as diabetes, jaundice, leukemia, vitamin A deficiency, and vitamin B deficiency also frequently experience vaginal itching. In some cases, there are no obvious local or systemic causes, which may be related to psychological or mental factors. Vaginal itching is a symptom caused by multiple factors. Elderly women, due to decreased estrogen levels in their bodies, thinning of the vulvar epidermis, atrophy of the vaginal epithelium, insufficient vaginal secretions, dry or unclean vulvar conditions, and mechanical or alkaline irritation, often develop vaginal itching. Additionally, due to conditions affecting the ovaries, uterus, or vagina, increased vaginal discharge can irritate the vulvar skin, leading to itching.