How to treat vulvar leukoplakia

Vulvar leukoplakia is a gynecological disease. There is no clear cause of this disease. It may be caused by genetic, autoimmune, hormone deficiency, moist vulva and other factors. The patient will feel itchy vulva and always want to scratch. Especially at night, I was so itchy that I couldn’t sleep and tossed and turned in bed. You will also find white spots at the roots of your thighs. Here I will tell you how to treat it.

1. General treatment: Pay attention to keep the vulva clean and dry, do not use irritating drugs or soaps to clean the vulva, avoid wearing non-breathable synthetic underwear, and do not eat spicy and allergenic foods. For those with severe itching symptoms leading to insomnia, sedatives, sleeping pills and anti-allergic drugs can be added.

2. Drug treatment: Commonly used drugs include pyruvic acid ointment, compound vitamin A ointment and progesterone ointment. Alternatively, glucocorticoid ointments or immunotherapy may be used. Drugs can improve symptoms but cannot cure the disease, and long-term use is required. Vulvar squamous epithelial hyperplasia can be treated with topical corticosteroids to control pruritus. Treatment is effective for most patients, but long-term medication is required.

3. Physical therapy: Suitable for patients whose condition is serious or whose condition is not effective due to drug treatment. Microwave therapy, carbon dioxide laser and helium-neon laser, Bohm light, high-frequency electric knife, local electrocautery therapy and liquid nitrogen local cryotherapy, etc.

4. Surgical treatment: Surgical treatment is only suitable for patients with severe conditions and those who have failed to respond to repeated medication or physical therapy. Surgery is required when vulvar squamous hyperplasia is suspected to be malignant.

Vulvar leukoplakia is a common gynecological disease. When we feel uncomfortable, timely treatment of vulvar leukoplakia is the key. Our health is our wealth. Only if we take timely prevention measures, our health will be guaranteed. If there is still knowledge that we don’t know, please consult a doctor in time. Let’s work together.