What are the early symptoms of vulvar leukoplakia

Any disease develops from the early stages. If we do not take it seriously after getting sick, the disease may worsen and develop. In order to reduce the harm caused by various diseases to our bodies, we need to be responsible for our own bodies and go to the hospital for examination when early symptoms appear. Next, we will introduce you to the early symptoms of vulvar leukoplakia in detail.

The main symptom is severe itching of the vulva. The itching may last from 2 to 3 months from onset to treatment, or even up to 20 years. The severity of the itching is not affected by season or day or night. Patients with vulvar squamous hyperplasia may experience more severe itching. If accompanied by trichomoniasis or candidal vaginitis, the secretions will be more, and the local burning, stinging and itching are related to the damage or infection of the skin and mucous membranes. There is varying degrees of local hypopigmentation of the skin and mucous membranes, often with edema, chapped skin and scattered superficial ulcers.

The symptoms of vulvar leukoplakia are mainly vulvar diseases with vulvar itching as the main symptom but the cause is unknown. Although there is no direct cause of vulvar leukoplakia, anatomical and physiological factors such as the long-term moisture of the local skin of the vulva and the stimulation of vaginal discharge may be related to the occurrence of vulvar leukoplakia.

Vulvar itching is one of the symptoms of vulvar leukoplakia, which is difficult for patients with vulvar leukoplakia to endure. Since scratching the area stimulates larger nerve fibers and inhibits the itch nerve fiber reflex, the itching of patients with vulvar leukoplakia can be temporarily relieved. However, scratching can cause further damage to the skin, thereby triggering new itching reactions and making the itching more severe, forming a vicious circle.

The above content is an introduction to the early symptoms of vulvar leukoplakia. Although the danger of this disease is not very high, it is a skin disease and is relatively troublesome to treat. It requires a lot of patience to receive treatment. At the same time, various care needs to be done in life so that you can recover earlier.