Can potassium permanganate be used to wash vulvar itching?

In daily life, everyone knows that potassium permanganate has a bactericidal effect. Many people want to use potassium permanganate to clean vulvar itching. Potassium permanganate can clean external itching, but everyone must consult a doctor when using potassium permanganate. If potassium permanganate is used for a long time to clean external itching, it will destroy the acid and alkali environment of the female vagina and may aggravate the condition. Therefore, everyone must use it with caution.

If symptoms of vulvar itching occur, you can consider washing with potassium permanganate water, because potassium permanganate can clean and disinfect, can effectively kill bacteria, and play a good relieving role.

Correct treatment for vulvar itching

Although permanganate can effectively inhibit vulvar itching, the correct approach when vulvar itching occurs is: do not use medication blindly, go to the hospital first to check the cause of the itching and take targeted treatment. The best treatment is to remove the corresponding chronic lesions while using the lotion. For example: If vulvar itching is caused by diabetes, the diabetes should be actively controlled and then local treatment should be adopted.

Although potassium permanganate can play a certain bactericidal role, long-term use will also bring certain harm to female friends. If potassium permanganate is used for a long time, it will cause an imbalance in the acid and alkali environment of the female vulva or vagina, damage the natural defense system of the vagina, cause dysbacteriosis and illness.

Especially for the elderly, due to ovarian dysfunction, thinning of the vaginal mucosa and reduction of vaginal lactobacilli, if potassium permanganate sitz baths are used for a long time, it is very easy to cause senile vaginitis.

The main causes of vulvar itching are Trichomonas vaginitis and candidal vaginitis. Trichomonas vaginitis is best treated with potassium permanganate, which can adjust the acidity and alkalinity of the vagina and inhibit the growth of Trichomonas. However, if it is candidal vaginitis, it is not recommended to use potassium permanganate for cleaning. It is best to use baking soda and water for cleaning.

Potassium permanganate has a certain corrosive effect on the skin and mucous membranes. If used improperly, it may cause burns to the skin, so you must pay attention to the amount of potassium permanganate used.

Generally speaking, the ratio of potassium permanganate to water is 1:5000. When adding water, the color of the water should be light purple. The darker the color, the easier it is to burn the skin.