What to do if there are white lesions on the vulva

In our daily life, there are many women who always do not care about their living habits and their physical health, which often leads to some chronic gynecological diseases. Among them, white lesions of the vulva are a relatively common gynecological disease. It will have a certain impact on women. If not treated in time, it will also cause certain pain to women. Moreover, if it develops seriously, it may even affect women’s fertility and they have to choose cesarean section. Sometimes it even affects women’s sexual life. Let’s learn about what to do with white lesions of the vulva.

What to do if there are white lesions on the vulva

1. General treatment

Pay attention to keeping 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 or allergenic foods. For those with severe itching symptoms leading to insomnia, sedatives, sleeping pills and anti-allergic drugs can be added.

2. Medication

Commonly used drugs for vulvar lichen sclerosus 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. Lichen sclerosus in young girls may heal on its own by puberty, and pyruvate ointment is generally not used for treatment to avoid virilization. 1% hydrocortisone ointment or 0.3% progesterone ointment can be applied, which can relieve most symptoms, but long-term follow-up 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 who are not responsive to drug treatment or whose condition is serious. 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. Surgery

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.

The above is an introduction to what to do with white lesions on the vulva. After understanding it, we know that such symptoms must be treated in time. However, in order to avoid such things from happening, female friends must pay attention to their private hygiene in daily life, and eat some light food. This will be very helpful and preventive for the recovery of the disease.