What is chronic vulvitis

Release time : 03/18/2025 09:30:02

Chronic vulvitis is a very troublesome disease for women, but its incidence rate is still very high in females. Therefore, everyone should pay enough attention to it in their daily life.

Below, we will explore the issue of chronic vulvar inflammation, its manifestations, and treatments.

Chronic vulvitis, as opposed to acute vulvitis, is a condition that can be categorized into chronic and acute forms. Therefore, it is important for everyone to understand the distinctions between these two types of vulvitis in order to effectively treat them.

However, apart from acute and chronic conditions, many people are not familiar with chronic vulvar inflammation. What is chronic vulvar inflammation? Generally, symptoms of acute vulvar inflammation tend to be more severe and have a very sudden impact on the body.

Chronic vulvitis is caused by a chronic inflammation that cannot be effectively treated in the short term.

Many women suffer from chronic vulvitis, but they do not know what disease it is.

Chronic vulvitis primarily manifests as itching, thickening, roughness, and cracking of the vulva. It may also be accompanied by dysuria or painful intercourse. It is crucial to seek timely medical examination and treatment.

The main symptoms of vulvitis are itching, pain or burning sensation and increased urination.

Congestive vulvar skin redness, exudation increase, scratches, sometimes formed ulcers, skin ulceration or blisters, papules, eczema.

After a prolonged illness, the skin becomes coarser and rougher, with color changes. There is also frequent increase in vaginal discharge, which is yellow and purulent.

Many women suffer from vulvitis, but if we pay more attention to details in life, we may be able to avoid vulvitis.

Develop healthy lifestyle habits, such as sufficient sleep, regular diet, eating more fruits and vegetables, appropriate exercise, alleviating stress and tension.

Good hygiene habits, more attention to the use of public facilities, wearing loose cotton underwear, avoid using sanitary pads and cervical cushions daily cleaning vulva, try to minimize washing vagina.

Chronic vulvitis manifestations. Once chronic vulvitis occurs, there are various manifestations. Therefore, if these symptoms arise without a diagnosis, it is very likely that you have chronic vulvitis.

What are the main symptoms of chronic vulvar inflammation? The main symptoms of chronic vulvar inflammation include vulvar itching, pain or burning sensation. The condition worsens when walking or working.

Vulvar skin is congested and swollen, with scratches, sometimes forming ulcers, the skin is broken open or has large blisters, papules, eczema.

The duration of the illness is long, and the skin has developed keratinization.

Clinically, the main clinical characteristics include changes in the nature of vaginal discharge and itching and burning sensation in the vulva.

Whether it be any condition, one must not neglect it and actively seek treatment in a reputable hospital for an accurate diagnosis and treatment.

Pay attention to vulvar hygiene, and develop good personal hygiene habits.

Gynecological diseases should be given high priority, as they can lead to other health issues.

Vaginitis is characterized by altered vaginal discharge and itching, burning sensation, and pain during intercourse as the primary clinical features. Pain during urination is also common. When infection involves the urethra, symptoms may include dysuria and urgency.

Chronic vulvitis treatment is difficult for women because it's a sensitive issue that many women find embarrassing to seek medical attention, leading to missed opportunities for optimal treatment.

Therefore, once a disease occurs, it is essential to seek timely treatment.

What is the treatment for chronic vulvitis? 1. For fungal vulvitis, medications: For candidal vulvitis, use 2-3% sodium bicarbonate water to rinse the vulva and vagina or bathe, gently wipe, apply miconazole suppositories in the deep part of the vagina, or use miconazole cream on the vaginal wall, once or twice a day, totaling 10 to 14 days.

About 50% to 80% of patients are cured by treatment.

2. Assistance in Treating Genital Inflammation: The use of a rinse medication is generally recommended when treating fungal vulvitis.

When treating trichomoniasis vulvovaginitis, it is possible to use a weakly acidic flushing solution.

Some compound preparations are suitable for various vaginitis and can be bought over-the-counter.

3. Daily Genital Cream: From a medical perspective, it is permissible to rinse with cold water daily, and if necessary, add a little vinegar. There is no need for specialized creams.

You don't need to use the cream for a long time.

4. Many women suffer from vaginitis, but if we pay more attention to the details of life, we may refuse good hygiene habits for vulvitis. We should pay more attention to the use of public facilities, wear loose cotton underwear, avoid using sanitary napkins as much as possible, and wash vulva daily but rinse vagina minimally.

The key points in treating chronic vulvitis: Vulvitis can affect women's sexual lives and may also transmit to their partners.

The health of the vulva requires attention from female friends. It is important for them to understand the condition of vulvitis, and actively treat it. Of course, treatment is beneficial, but there are also some issues that need to be taken into account during the process.

What should be noted when treating chronic vulvitis? Firstly, to avoid self-medication blindly, treatment should be undertaken under the guidance of a doctor.

Antibiotics and topical creams are commonly used in the treatment of vulvitis, but their misuse can lead to unnecessary complications.

In the treatment of vulvitis, women should pay attention to a follow-up examination. Only after a follow-up can it be confirmed that the vulva has completely recovered and treatment can stop.

After infection of vulvitis, women should avoid sexual activities and prevent the cross-infection of bacteria.

For women with vulvitis, it is important to avoid spicy, greasy, and cold foods.

Use light, nutritious and easily absorbed food.

After a woman is infected with vulvitis, she should pay attention to improving her lifestyle and hygiene habits.

Avoid tight and breathable underwear, pay attention to cleanliness of vulva, use separate basin for washing face, wash face in basin.

Avoid sitting in public toilets, do not enter public baths or swimming pools.

What to Eat for Chronic Vulvitis: In daily diet, if everyone pays attention, it is also possible to prevent chronic vulvitis. Therefore, it is necessary to pay attention to various food treatments in daily diet to reduce or suppress the occurrence of diseases.

For patients with chronic vulvitis, what foods should be consumed? Spicy foods should be avoided by women with vulvitis.

Spicy foods can help alleviate pelvic congestion and inflammation.

At the same time, it can cause excessive contraction of the uterine muscles in women.

This results in an increase in inflammation.

Therefore, women suffering from gynecological inflammation must pay attention and avoid spicy foods.

There are several preventive measures for vulvitis treatment, as the disease of vulvitis cannot be cured by treatment alone.

At the same time, attention should also be paid to treatment of vulvar inflammation, so as to make it effective.

With the diagnosis and treatment of diseases, you can recover as soon as possible and also prevent the health of the patient from being worsened.

*The medical content mentioned in this text is for reference only.

In cases of discomfort, it is recommended to seek immediate medical attention for accurate diagnosis and treatment at a physical examination.