Itching and redness of the labia are a delicate enough question that most women hesitate to consult a doctor, endangering their health.
Itching of the clitoris and labia - causes and consequences
Itching of the labia itself is not a pleasant sensation, besides, it is often accompanied by burning, swelling and redness. This list causes a woman not only discomfort, but also serious violations of the quality of life and work capacity.
Itching of the labia occurs as a result of irritation of nerve endings and with constant combing can lead to the formation of abrasions, cracks and ulcers. If an infection gets into the mucosal lesion, an inflammatory process called vulvitis develops.
In fact, the causes of the appearance of itching in intimate places can be a lot: from a trivial inappropriate hygiene means to the manifestation of a venereal disease. Let's consider in more detail the reasons:
- To begin with, you need to remember if you changed the daily pads before the appearance of itching (especially on flavored ones), the depilation method, the hygiene remedy, whether the rules of care for the intimate zone were not violated - all these little things can cause severe itching, dryness, redness and other unpleasant moments in the labia.
- Itching can be a manifestation of an allergic reaction to external stimuli, including underwear.
- The use of medicines, especially antibiotics, often provokes dysbacteriosis of the vagina , which is a sharp increase in pathogenic microflora.
- Stressful situations and depression.
- Itching of the labia with and without discharge can serve as a manifestation of infection of a different nature.
- Diseases of internal organs, including the presence of a cancerous tumor.
- Violation of the hormonal background - especially often for this reason there is itching of the labia in pregnancy and menopause.
Particular attention must be paid to this phenomenon during pregnancy and as soon as possible to determine the exact cause, so as not to cause harm to the child and prevent complications in the process of gestation and childbirth.
As can be seen from the list above, there are many causes of itching in intimate places, therefore it is very important not to make a diagnosis on your own, but to seek treatment by a specialist. For proper diagnosis, the doctor will first take a bacterioscopy, a swab on the flora of the vagina, a blood and urine test, and will also conduct an examination.
Than to treat an itch of labiums?
In women who have a malaise, the first question will be how to remove the itching of the labia. However, do not forget that itching is a consequence, and most importantly in treatment is the elimination of the cause. But, nevertheless, there are several ways to alleviate the manifestations, until a diagnosis is made and treatment is prescribed:
- to scratch less, you need to wash twice a day with warm water, or even better with broths of chamomile, string;
- choose underwear from cotton fabric;
- to refuse to have sex;
- as far as possible, exclude sweet, spicy, salty;
- It is possible to apply lubricants and gels with medicinal properties;
- Do not take medication without prescribing a doctor.
Prophylaxis of the itching of the labia
Since the appearance of severe itching most often indicates the presence of infection, it is possible that venereal nature, the first means of prevention is a proven sexual partner and condom. Also, careful treatment of your health - avoid strong feelings, stresses, hypothermia and other factors that contribute to a decrease in immunity. Care must be taken to hygiene products, underwear and so on. And, of course, a regular visit to a gynecologist will reduce your chances of experiencing the sensation of the itch of the labia.