Patient's question:
What medicine should be taken for vulvar itching? What topical medicine should be used?Doctor's answer:
Vaginal itching is a symptom caused by multiple factors, often resulting from the irritation of the external genitalia by a large amount of abnormal vaginal discharge due to trichomoniasis or fungal infections leading to vaginitis. If antiseptic solutions are used to rinse the external genitalia or vagina, or certain medications are placed inside the vagina (such as sulfonamides, furacilin, strongly alkaline soaps, or potassium permanganate solutions), it may cause allergic reactions or dermatitis in the external genital area, also leading to vaginal itching. During the menstrual period, if hygiene is not properly maintained and the external genitalia are not frequently cleaned, menstrual blood or vaginal secretions may accumulate for a long time in the external genital area. Alternatively, wearing synthetic underwear daily keeps the external genitalia in a consistently moist and warm environment, often causing itching. It is recommended to visit a regular hospital's gynecology department for pathological examinations of vaginal or cervical secretions to confirm the diagnosis and receive appropriate treatment.