How to Handle Vaginal Itching

Vaginal itching can be a symptom of infection or disease dangerous.

Itching perceived in the female organs is a common condition in children and adults, and tend to be harmless. But if this situation continues for more than a few days or are accompanied by other symptoms, then you should immediately consult a physician.

Causes Behind Itching

Vaginal itching can occur for one or a combination of several causes. Required examinations by doctors to detect conditions that cause itching. Here are some common causes that may occur.

The use of chemicals: the itching can be caused vaginal irritation due to chemicals contained in condoms, creams, soaps, tissues, or pads are used.

Fungal infections / vaginal candidiasis: excessive mold growing in the vagina and vulva. These infections are more at risk occurs when a woman is pregnant, the use of antibiotics, sexually active, and when his immune system was weakened. In addition to itching, fungus will cause vaginal discharge is white and viscous.

Bacterial vaginosis: the presence of healthy bacteria in the vagina is normal. But the bad bacteria can cause infections and itching. In addition to itching, bacterial vaginosis generally accompanied by symptoms such as stinging, as well as discharge and odor from the vagina.

Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs): herpes, chlamydia, trichomoniasis, and gonorrhea.

Menopause: the decline in estrogen production at the end of the female reproductive can cause vaginal wall thinning and drying out, which can cause irritation and itching. In addition to the elderly, the condition can occur in women who are breastfeeding.

Lichen sclerosus: white patches on the skin around the genitals. This rare condition commonly experienced by postmenopausal women. Other skin diseases such as eczema can also cause itching.

Pinworm infection: more often experienced by girls.

Pre-cancerous: itching can be a symptom of pubic experiencing precancerous skin.

Stress: although infrequent, yet unstable emotional state can cause decreased immune system so as to make the body more at risk of itching and irritation.

Irritation of the vagina can usually get better by itself. If not, you should immediately see a doctor to get proper treatment.

Immediately to the doctor, especially if vaginal itching accompanied by the following symptoms:

• Abnormal discharge from the vagina.
• Ulcers or lesions such as candidiasis of the vulva.
• Difficult urination or stinging during urination.
• The symptoms are not normal else staying there for more than 1 week.
• Itching accompanied by bleeding and swelling.

The doctor will examine the physical and encourage medical tests such as pap smear, blood test, and urine tests to detect the possibility of certain diseases. Vaginal itching to be handled differently, depending on the type of cause. Among others:

• Sexually transmitted infections treated with antibiotics.
• Vaginal yeast treated with antifungal drugs are consumed by mouth or cream that is applied to the vagina.
• Itching caused by menopause treated with estrogen cream or tablet. Cream or lotion estrogen is sometimes used to treat itching and inflammation.
• Antihistamine drugs used to treat itching due to allergies.

In order Itching Not Hurry Back and Missing

There are ways to prevent the arrival of itching in the vagina or handle if these symptoms appear. In addition to adult women, it also can be taught to children and teenage girls.

• Avoid using wipes, pads, or pantyliner flavorful, well-scented cleanser female organs.
• To clean the feminine area, just use regular soap and clean water. This is done once a day. Clean it more than once will make the vagina dry.
• After a bowel movement, clean the anus from front to back, and not vice versa. The use of toilet paper after urinating also should be wiped from the vagina to the anus.
• Adolescent and adult women are advised to replace the pads as often as needed.
• Change underwear every day. Trousers of cotton is healthier than synthetic materials such as nylon.
• Use a condom during intercourse to prevent sexually transmitted infections.
• Avoid sexual intercourse when they feel itchy vagina.
• Although vaginal itch, avoid to scratch it.
• Immediately change sports clothing, especially bathing suits, immediately after exercise.
• As much as possible minimization of the use of tight pants or skirts.
• Overall, vaginal itching can generally be prevented by keeping the sex organs. If the itch is sustainable, immediately consult a physician.