Patient's question:
Patient Gender: FemalePatient Age: 29
I have been diagnosed with leukoplakia of the vulva. Last week, I was diagnosed, and before that, I had a period of vaginal itching. It was very itchy, extremely unbearable. Now, the doctor has prescribed some traditional Chinese medicine for me to drink and for washing. I feel a bit better, but I always...
Doctor's answer:
Vaginal leukoplakia, also known as vulvar dystrophy, is caused by various factors such as endocrine disorders, immune deficiencies, and prolonged inflammation of the vaginal area. The vulva is a sensitive area in women, and poor lifestyle habits like taking baths in public baths, swimming, staying in hotels, unclean sexual intercourse, and using dirty sanitary pads can all lead to infections and inflammation in the vulvar area. Infections and inflammatory stimuli are the main causes of vaginal leukoplakia. Clinically, it manifests as depigmentation, paleness, roughness, thickening, scaling, cracks, ulcers, and atrophy of the labia majora and minora. It also causes itching or unbearable severe itching, affecting work and severely impacting sexual life.