Patient's question:
Recently, the external genital area has been itchy. What should I do?Doctor's answer:
It is recommended to see a gynecologist. The Top 10 Causes of Vulvar Itching in Women 1. Fungal Vaginosis: Itching, redness of the vulva and vagina, along with cottage cheese-like discharge, odor, and eczema-like changes of the vulva after scratching. 2. Trichomoniasis: Itching of the vulva and vagina, frothy discharge, often accompanied by a special odor, and eczema-like changes of the vulva after scratching. A wet mount examination of vaginal discharge can differentiate it from the above condition. 3. Pubic Lice: Pubic lice often adhere to the skin surface or attach to the base of pubic hair. The eggs of pubic lice are grayish-white and needle-sized. The bites of pubic lice, along with their venom and excrement, can cause itching, scaling, and secondary eczema-like changes and folliculitis. 4. Pinworm Infection: Primarily affects young girls, but adult women can also be infected. When the anus relaxes at night, pinworms crawl out of the rectum, move to the vulva for mating and laying eggs, and stimulate the skin and mucous membranes of the vulva, causing local itching.