Swelling of the skin of the vulva

Introduction Vulvar skin swelling is a symptom of swelling of the vulva caused by inflammation or sexually transmitted diseases. Vulvar skin swelling mainly caused by white lesions of the vulva, special infections such as fungal vaginitis and trichomonas vaginitis, some drug allergies and chemical stimulation, vaginal self-discharge secretions stimulate the vulva itching. Prevention and treatment of vulvar skin swelling needs to keep the vulva clean and dry, especially during menstruation, pregnancy, and puerperium. Do not wear chemical fiber underwear, tight pants, cotton underwear.

Cause

Causes of swelling of the vulva skin:

1, white lesions of the vulva: also known as chronic vulvar malnutrition, with itching as the main symptom, with white skin of the vulva. Menopause can cause genital itching due to low ovarian function.

2, special infections: fungal vaginitis and trichomonas vaginitis is the most common. Itching can occur in Kunzi and hemorrhoids. The genital anal and genital itching caused by worm disease usually occurs at night. Generally, the vulva is caused by redness and itching of the vulva. The symptoms are very obvious. It can be seen that the young woman has congestion and swelling in the entire area of the anus.

3, vulvar skin disease, lichen planus, chronic eczema, seborrheic dermatitis, psoriasis, abrasions, side rash, tumors, etc.: Especially in the spring, some bacterial microorganisms grow rapidly. Some women have athlete's foot. Do not pay attention to personal hygiene. Crossing causes the vulva to spread to some ankles. This causes swelling of the vulva and itching.

4, some drug allergies and chemical stimulation: soap, disinfectant, contraceptives, perineal pads, nylon pants and other chemical fiber fabrics can cause contact dermatitis, itching.

5, some women have irritating vaginal discharge to stimulate vulvar itching: such as senile vaginitis, cervical erosion, cervical polyps, fluid stimulation, diabetes, cystitis, renal nephritis, urinary incontinence, urinary disease, etc. .

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Examination and diagnosis of vulvar skin swelling: physical examination and patient's self-conscious symptoms can be diagnosed.

Differential diagnosis

Differential diagnosis of vulvar skin swelling:

1, fungal vulvitis: vulvitis caused by a yeast-like infection. Often coexist with fungal vaginitis.

2, vestibular gland inflammation: more common in women of childbearing age. It is because the vestibular gland is infected by bacteria such as Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, Escherichia coli, etc., causing acute inflammation.

3, infantile vulvitis: 15 days after the birth of the newborn, there are various bacteria in the vagina. In addition, due to the immature development of the external reproductive organs of infants and young children, the ability to resist bacterial infection is poor, and the vulva is easily soaked by urine, the feces are contaminated, and the child loves to sit around. These are all causes of infection and can cause vulva in infants and young children. inflammation.

4, non-specific vulvitis: stimulating physical and chemical factors in life, not paying attention to health, physical weakness, can make women genital infestation by bacteria, causing vulvitis, such as cervix, vaginal inflammation; or wearing airtight nylon underwear to make vaginal secretion Excessive substances, irritating the vulva; urine impregnated vulva; use of dirty sanitary napkins, toilet paper to cause infection of the vulva. These factors will create conditions for the growth and reproduction of bacteria in the genital area. However, because this vulvitis is not caused by specific pathogens, it is mostly mixed infection foods such as Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, and Escherichia coli.

5, acute vulvar ulcer: caused by vulvitis of various reasons, generally a manifestation of vulvitis lesions.

6, vestibular gland cysts: due to long-term chronic inflammation, vestibular large gland duct obstruction, accumulation of glandular fluid, cystic dilatation caused by glandular; or due to acute vestibular gland inflammation subsided, pus was absorbed. The vestibular gland cyst and the vestibular gland abscess can transform each other.

7, sexually transmitted diseases: in the pathogenesis of vulvar condyloma, soft chancre, genital herpes, gonorrhea and other sexually transmitted diseases, the vulva will appear more inflammatory.

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