Why do vulvar ulcers occur?

Many women do not pay attention to personal hygiene, and their vulva is often in a humid and polluted environment. Over time, this area is prone to a variety of skin diseases, including vulvar ulcers. The patient's vulva will become red and swollen, and will be accompanied by severe itching. Therefore, this is a very harmful disease. The causes of the disease are as follows.

Why do vulvar ulcers occur?

If you suffer from vulvar ulcers, you should seek timely diagnosis and treatment, find out the cause as soon as possible, and carry out targeted treatment. Reduce friction and keep the vulva clean and dry. Patients with severe symptoms should rest in bed. suggestion! Under the guidance of a specialist, symptomatic treatment is carried out using Chinese and Western medicine. Daily hygiene and good living habits should be maintained. Avoid spicy food in your diet.

There are many causes of vulvar ulcers, including possible viral infection, which may recur. Further examination is needed to determine the specific cause and provide symptomatic treatment. It is recommended to take a local biopsy, perform a pathological examination to determine the specific cause, and then provide symptomatic treatment. Pay attention to personal hygiene and sexual hygiene to avoid infection. Go to the hospital for examination and treatment in time if you feel unwell.

Nonspecific vulvitis

Nonspecific vulvitis is an inflammation of the vulva caused by stimulation of bacteria, vaginal secretions or other physical and chemical factors. The inflammation is generally limited to the inner and outer sides of the labia minora. In severe cases, the vulva will swell, become congested, and ulcerate. Women should keep their vulva clean and dry and wear less synthetic underwear.

Behçet disease

Behçet's disease is a systemic vascular inflammatory disease with mucosal ulcers as its clinical feature. Almost all patients develop oral ulcers, which are followed less frequently by genital ulcers.

The genital ulcers of Behcet's disease in women are mainly located in the vulva and vagina. The ulcers are deep and large, with severe pain and slow healing. The cause of Behcet's disease is still unclear. It may be the result of multiple factors such as infection, genetics, environment and immune function.

STDs

Some sexually transmitted diseases can also cause vulvar ulcers, such as genital herpes, syphilis, etc.

Genital herpes is caused by herpes simplex virus type II. The virus enters the human body through the respiratory tract and broken skin. When the body's resistance is reduced, the latent virus is activated and the disease occurs. Type II genital herpes is almost always caused by sexual contact and is highly contagious, with unclean sexual intercourse being the main cause of infection.

Syphilis is a chronic, systemic sexually transmitted disease caused by Treponema pallidum. It is mainly transmitted through sexual contact and is a disease unique to humans. Vulvar ulcers mainly occur in primary syphilis. The ulcers are mostly oval in shape, with clear borders and no pain or itching.