The hazards of vulvar leukoplakia

Patient's question:

Patient Gender: Male
Patient Age: 31
These days, I've been feeling itchy in my external genital area. I've had similar symptoms before and just used a cleaning agent to wash it, but it didn't help at all. Later, I went to the hospital for a check-up.

Doctor's answer:

If left untreated, leukoplakia of the vulva can lead to difficulties in urination, sexual dysfunction, the inability to give birth naturally, and an increased risk of cancer. Leukoplakia of the vulva is caused by a deficiency in deep skin cells, which cannot absorb nutrients from the body. However, long-term inflammation can trigger leukoplakia of the vulva. It cannot be ruled out that it is caused by inflammatory stimulation, so hot springs should be avoided to prevent cross-infection...