What are the causes of vaginal itching and peeling

Nowadays, many women are troubled by the phenomenon of vaginal itching and peeling. Vulva itching and peeling have a great impact on women themselves and are very painful, which is unbearable for ordinary people. Severe patients are also prone to various gynecological diseases, so it cannot be ignored. First of all, we must understand the reasons for it. So, what are the reasons for vaginal itching and peeling? Let’s take a brief look at it!

Due to the special location of vulvar itching, once it occurs, it can easily cause confusion to patients. If vulvar itching occurs at night, it will cause the patient to have poor rest and insufficient sleep; if vulvar itching occurs during the day, especially in public, it will make the patient suffer unbearable pain and easily fall into embarrassment if not careful.

1. Vaginitis: There are many types of vaginitis, and almost every type of vaginitis can cause vulvar itching. Clinically, patients with vaginitis mainly present with abnormal leucorrhea and vulvar itching, and the two have a strong causal relationship. Inflammation of the reproductive tract, such as vaginitis, caused by pathogenic bacteria such as Trichomonas, mold, and fungi, will produce inflammatory leucorrhea. In addition, the stimulation of secretions such as urine and feces will cause symptoms of vulvar itching. Common vaginitis includes bacterial vaginitis, Trichomonas vaginitis, candidal vaginitis, senile vaginitis, etc.

2. Vulvitis: Vulvitis is also an important disease that causes vulvar itching, which is mainly caused by inflammatory lesions of the skin or mucous membrane of the vulva. The female vulva is exposed to the outside world and is therefore easily invaded by various bacteria, resulting in a variety of diseases. Therefore, women with vulvitis should be actively treated and pay attention to their personal hygiene during treatment.

3. Vulvar skin diseases: Vulvar itching caused by eczema and neurodermatitis in the vulva will be more severe. Scratching can also cause the skin to become thickened and lichenified. Patients with vulvar leukoplakia may also experience itching. In addition to itching, there may also be atrophy of the skin in the vulva area, etc.

4. Pinworm infection: Children are more likely to be infected with pinworms, mainly at night. When the anus relaxes at night, the pinworms will crawl out of the rectum and lay eggs in the vulva, which will further irritate the skin and mucous membranes of the vulva and cause local itching.

Vulva itching and peeling are closely related to our usual hygiene preferences. We must pay more attention to cleaning the vulva. Do not use cold water to wash it, as this will not be effective. It is recommended to use slightly hot water, but not too hot. Especially after defecation, friends must clean their vulva.