Can vulvar leukoplakia be cured?

Women really cannot ignore the itching of their vulva, because there are many causes of vulvar itching, including vaginitis and other gynecological diseases, among which vulvar leukoplakia is also a major cause of vulvar itching in women. Vulvar leukoplakia not only causes symptoms on the vulva, but also in other parts of the female body, and its rate of deterioration is also very high. But when a woman suffers from vulvar leukoplakia, can it be cured?

If vulvar leukoplakia is neglected in treatment, the harm it brings is very serious. In addition to local symptoms, patients will also feel irritability, chest tightness or palpitations, shortness of breath, general weakness, loss of appetite, insomnia, back pain, chills, sexual indifference, schizophrenia, depression and other systemic symptoms. In severe cases, cancer may occur, endangering the patient's life. As long as we detect and treat it early, the disease can be cured.

Laser therapy: This uses laser to eliminate abnormal epithelial tissue, destroy nerve endings in the dermis, and block the vicious cycle caused by itching or scratching. A course of treatment lasts 10 to 15 days, and sometimes multiple courses are needed to be effective.

Ultrasound treatment: There are many methods for treating vulvar leukoplakia. Patients are advised not to choose blindly, because each patient's physique and condition are different. Only the right medicine can cure faster and more thoroughly.

In the past, it was believed that vulvar leukoplakia had a 10% to 15% rate of malignancy, and surgical excision was often recommended. However, the postoperative recurrence rate is as high as 50%, and there is a possibility of recurrence after another surgery. After the operation, scars are easily formed on the diseased vulva, leading to difficulty in sexual intercourse and a decline in the quality of sexual life. Recent studies have also found that the cancer rate of this disease is actually less than 5%, so surgical treatment is not recommended to be expanded. It is recommended that surgery be limited to patients with severe disease, atypical hyperplasia that is not responsive to drug treatment, or patients with the possibility of malignancy.

Since there are many treatments for vulvar leukoplakia at present, everyone must be cautious when choosing a treatment method and must go to a regular hospital for standardized diagnosis and treatment to avoid misdiagnosis or missed diagnosis.