How to treat folliculitis on the vulva

Folliculitis on the female vulva is a very common gynecological disease, because the vagina in the female body is used to expel dirt from the body, and when these dirt are discharged from the body, because they are not cleaned in time, some of them may adhere to the underwear, and then contact the skin and cause folliculitis. Therefore, women must pay attention to private hygiene and wash frequently. The following will introduce to you how to treat folliculitis on the vulva.

The initial symptoms of folliculitis pubicus are red, solid papules the size of a pinhead, which are itchy and surrounded by an obvious inflammatory red halo. They quickly turn into millet-sized pustules with hair running through the center. Most pustules appear in batches and do not merge with each other. The blister walls are thin, and there is a small amount of purulent secretion after the pustules rupture. The patient feels itchy and mildly stinging.

Generally speaking, genital folliculitis will dry up on its own after a few days and form a yellow scab, which will heal once the scab falls off without leaving any scars, but it is easy to relapse. If the inflammation worsens, furuncle may form. Everyone should know that any disease will never heal on its own without effective treatment and care.

How to treat genital folliculitis?

Folliculitis is also a relatively stubborn skin disease. If the treatment method is not chosen properly or the care is not done properly, the folliculitis will worsen, not to mention not receiving treatment. The treatment of folliculitis is mainly to eliminate bacteria. The following are the common treatments for folliculitis:

1. 1:5000 potassium permanganate solution or Chinese medicine sitz bath for clearing away heat and detoxification, but the effect is not ideal and it is more common.

2. Apply antibiotic ointment or Sihuang ointment, Jinhuang ointment, etc. You can choose fusidic acid cream.

3. Take oral Chinese patent medicine Lianqiao Baidu Pills, Qingxue Jiedu Pills, and Xiao Baidu Pills for treatment.

In addition, patients should pay attention to :

1. Pay attention to local hygiene : Patients with folliculitis need to pay more attention to personal hygiene. In addition to taking frequent baths and changing clothes, patients should wash more local areas when bathing and consider the genitals as an important part to be washed.

2. Diet : Patients should also pay more attention to their diet. It is recommended to avoid spicy, irritating, and sour foods. Spicy and sour foods and alcohol should be eaten less. If the patient's condition is prone to recurrence, they should eat less greasy food and eat a lighter diet, and eat more vegetables and fruits.