Itching and burning sensation in women, treatment, causes, prevention

In medical dictionaries, the term "pruritus" is explained as a condition where a person has an irresistible desire to scratch the itching area. An unpleasant feeling always appears inappropriate. The situation is exacerbated if itching and burning in the perineum are localized in women. Treatment does not remove the annoying symptom instantly. The process goes into a chronic state, hinders active life.

What are the causes of itching?

1. The fact that the vagina itches does not mean that the body is in danger of a terrible illness. Irritants of the intimate zone can be external factors. Overcooling or overheating sometimes causes itching and burning of the external genitalia. Rough linen sometimes rubs the skin. Mechanical damages of the perineal skin, previously not noticed, often give a similar reaction.
2. The pathology of internal organs, not related to gynecological problems, can progress with complications of this kind. Diagnosis of pruritus often leads to the identification of diabetes mellitus or renal failure, hepatitis or leukemia, lymphogranulomatosis or hyperprolactinaemia, hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism.
3. A banal iron deficiency in the blood is provoked by itching and burning sensation in women. Treatment is reduced to the use of appropriate drugs.
4. Estrogen deficiency caused by oppression of the sexual glands due to various factors makes the mucous wall of the vagina dry. Against the background of dryness, microcracks appear. They get bacteria, create discomfort, itching and burning in the vagina.
5. The risk group includes patients taking drugs with this side effect.
6. There are a number of psychological factors, including neuralgia and psychosis, which are accompanied by itching.
7. Inflammatory processes in the reproductive system are among the most common causes of genital itching. Thrush, genital herpes, trichomoniasis - a list of pathogenic microflora is very large. Pathogens, such as E. coli, are located in the intestine, but in passing infect the anus and the external genitalia.
8. Absence of elementary hygienic norms, for example, on a long trip, favors the reproduction of microbes, causing itching and burning without discharge.

Prevention

Capital truths are known to everyone, but not every woman can adhere to the rules for caring for the vagina all her life. Moreover, constant reminders of hygiene between the legs someone perceives as a personal insult, but to someone they seem indecent. It is worth thinking about the younger generation. For many young women, simple advice will be a revelation guaranteeing health, where there is no itching and burning sensation in women. Treatment will cost more.

• Linen is changed every day, if necessary - as far as contamination. Choosing panties, give preference to natural fabrics. Synthetic material presents an unpleasant surprise in the form of an explicit or hidden greenhouse effect. Under it, an environment with high humidity and optimum temperature is formed, ideal for the rapid growth of pathogens.

• Wash the intimate site of intimate places before going to bed, in the morning and after sex - necessarily. Practitioners of gynecologists disagree on whether it is worthwhile to apply soap, disinfectants and boil water systematically. It happens that gels and shampoos cause itching and burning sensation in women. Treatment is directed to an allergic reaction. It is important not to remove itching with soap or other alkaline agents.

During the procedure, the motion is washed from the clitoris to the anus, and not vice versa, so as not to accidentally carry the intestinal infection into the vagina. In critical days it is recommended to change the gaskets, regardless of the amount of secretions every 4 to 6 hours.