The condition when a girl itches in her intimate area and really wants to scratch between her legs endlessly is familiar to almost everyone. But the burning and itching in the perineum and genital area is especially unbearable. And it’s not just about the rules of decency, which do not allow a person to ease the situation even for a while. The part of the body “below the waist” is very rich in nerve endings, and itching in the groin brings incomparable suffering. Women, encountering these sensations for the first time, almost always experience stress, as they are associated with something indecent, primarily with sexually transmitted infections...
Until now, medical science cannot clearly explain what intimate itching is. In women, apparently, this sensation appears due to very weak irritation of the nerve endings, which cannot cause “full” pain. And, oddly enough, quite serious ailments can be hidden behind this “trifling” ailment.
Causes of intimate itching in women
1. Itching in the groin in the genital area is only a symptom, and it can have many causes, and “bad diseases” are not always to blame. It may be behind pathological conditions not only of the urinary and genital tracts, but also, for example, of the intestines. Discomfort in the intimate organs in girls often appears as the first symptom of diseases such as diabetes, liver dysfunction (even hepatitis or cirrhosis), and allergic reactions.
2. Sometimes itching in the perineum appears due to neglect of the most basic hygiene rules. Alas, gynecologists often have to remind women that underwear needs to be changed every day and to give preference to products made from natural materials that absorb all secretions well.
3. Regarding daily washing. It is not at all necessary to boil water or add disinfectant solutions to it for this purpose. Regular tap water is fine. Intimate hygiene products (gels, soaps, etc.), like traditional soap, are also not necessary - this is a matter of habit and does not significantly affect cleanliness. You should not try to use soap or other hygiene products to “kill” the burning and itching in the intimate area due to “bad” vaginal discharge: they only dry out the skin and mucous membranes, and this can only make the problem worse. Vaginal deodorants in the form of foam or spray are now available for sale. They cannot be considered hygiene products; they disrupt the normal microflora of the vagina too much, increasing the risk of developing inflammatory diseases. Their deodorizing effect is fleeting and, again, does not eliminate the cause of the symptoms that bother you and the itching between the legs.
4. Quite often, irritation and genital itching without burning or discharge occur against the background of diarrhea (diarrhea) or frequent urination. If a girl’s inner labia are rather large and the tissues near the clitoris (hood and skin folds) are overdeveloped, then trips to the toilet “for minor needs” are always accompanied by splashing and ingress of urine into these structures and the accumulation of its remains in the depths of the skin folds. Even minimal errors in hygiene lead to a woman developing a persistent “urine” odor from the external genitalia, irritation and itching in the intimate area, and tests for infections will not show anything.
5. During menstruation, a woman is recommended to change pads every four to six hours, regardless of the amount of discharge. Menstrual flow is a very suitable environment for the proliferation of pathogenic bacteria, and the body’s immune defenses are weakened these days. Using pads or tampons is a personal matter, but in some cases (with inflammatory diseases of the genital organs and urinary tract, after childbirth) tampons are “banned.”
What causes itching and odor in the intimate area
Irritation, discharge, redness and itching in the perineum in girls occurs more often with the following diseases:
- Candidiasis;
- Trichomoniasis (trichomoniasis);
- Genital herpes type 2;
- Spreading HPV;
- Fungal skin diseases;
- Skin diseases (neurodermatitis);
- Pediculosis pubis and scabies;
- Violation of intimate hygiene, etc.
Very often, itching between the legs is accompanied by a disruption of the normal composition of the vaginal microflora. Among other troubles, in addition to candidiasis (thrush), gynecologists find bacterial vaginosis (gardnerellosis). Both of these diseases occur against the background of inhibition of the “good” microflora of the genital tract.
There is another diagnosis that can cause itching in the perineum - kraurosis of the vulva. The insidiousness of this disease is that outwardly everything looks fine - no local or general lesions are detected, but even with careful hygiene, itching in an intimate place can be so severe and so exhausting that it often leads to nervous disorders. The addition of an infection to skin scratching can lead to the appearance of a specific odor. Usually occurs in women of pre- and menopausal age.
Why do the labia itch?
Why do women often experience itching of the labia minora and majora, incl.
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Pathogenesis
The mechanism of formation of vulvar itching is based on the peculiarities of the innervation of the perineum, labia minora and labia majora. The branches of the iliac, pudendal, femoral and rectal nerves approach this area. When various stimuli are applied to the endings of unmyelinated C-fibers, poorly differentiated impulses, perceived as itching, tingling, burning and even pain, enter the sensitive zone of the cerebral cortex through the spinal cord.
The nature of the stimulus is usually determined by the immediate cause of the pathology. These may be drying secretions, local changes in the mucosa, metabolites, thermal, mechanical and chemical factors. Sometimes the action of irritants leads to the release of histamine, causing swelling and itching in the affected area. The pathogenesis of the disorder in mental disorders is apparently associated with a decrease in the threshold of sensitivity and increased excitability of brain structures.
Treatment of intimate itching
If you have discharge, itching and itching in an intimate place inside or outside, or other discomfort, do not delay solving the problem! To establish the cause and get rid of the disease, not much is needed ⇨ it’s to make an appointment with a gynecologist and undergo a full diagnosis. Our doctor will conduct an examination and the necessary examination, based on the results of which effective treatment will be prescribed.
Tests for itching in the intimate area
Tests will help you find out why the intimate part of a woman, a young girl, including a virgin, as well as teenagers and younger girls itches. Depending on the age of the patient, the complaints made and the result of the examination of the genitals on the chair, to clarify the cause of the itching, the gynecologist may prescribe something from the following list of tests:
- Flora smear
- PCR for hidden infections
- Bacterial seeding of discharge
- Florocenosis analysis
- Blood for hormones
- Blood for some infections
- Blood chemistry
- Scraping for oncocytology
Symptoms of vulvar itching
A woman complains of burning, tingling, itching, and other uncomfortable sensations that bother her constantly or occur in attacks, more often in the evening or at night. With a long course of the underlying disease, areas of redness, scratching, cracks, and ulcerative defects appear on the genital mucosa. Often the itching spreads from the perineum and labia to the skin near the anus and inner thighs. With the development of the inflammatory process, pain, light yellow, greenish, grayish-white, cheesy or copious liquid discharge with an unpleasant odor are noted.
1.General information
Itching is an extremely unpleasant skin reaction; if it “itches”, it is impossible to concentrate on something else, it is impossible to be distracted, to hide, to work, to take a forced position, to wait, to sleep. Only with the utmost effort of will can you restrain the persistent movement of your fingers in the direction of the itchy area, and sometimes this fails, and then the “combed” area itches even more, and you have to again...
The problem is greatly aggravated if the skin itches - and itches unbearably - in a place that cannot be declassified under any circumstances in the presence of other people. For example, in the perineum. And all that remains is to feign deep attention to the words of the interlocutor, but in reality make imperceptible movements on the chair, or shift from foot to foot, or sneak a glance at the watch: this torture must someday end.
Itching in the perineum, in principle, cannot be “normal,” “common,” or unimportant. This is a desperate attempt by the body to attract attention to the problem. Whatever the reasons (and there is no such thing as causeless itching), they are always pathological and always require a response, and the most appropriate response in this case is to see a doctor.
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Popular questions
I am concerned about itching and unpleasant smell.
Hello! The appearance of odor and itching in the genital tract may indicate an inflammatory process, dysbacteriosis, or a more serious disease. Therefore, you need to see a specialist and undergo an examination: a smear for flora, examinations to identify specific and nonspecific microflora (for example, vaginal culture or femoflora analysis). This will allow you to prescribe etiotropic therapy. At this stage, before receiving the results of the examinations, you can use Gynocomfort gel with tea tree oil to prevent the spread of inflammation. The composition will help eliminate itching and odor, relieve swelling and restore the condition of the mucous membranes. The gel is used in 1 dose 1 time per day for 7-10 days. It is introduced into the genital tract using an applicator.
Both my partner and I began to itch. Before this we took antibiotics. Will Gynocomfort gel help?
Hello! Most often, after taking antibiotics, dysbiosis develops associated with a yeast fungus of the genus Candida. To clarify the nature of the itching, you still need to contact an obstetrician-gynecologist and urologist, respectively, and conduct an examination - a smear on the flora. Until you get the result, you can use Gynocomfort gel with tea tree oil. This will relieve itching and accelerate the anti-inflammatory effect. The gel is administered 1 dose 1 time per day for 10 days using an applicator.
Hello, I have a burning and itching of the genitals, please tell me what can be done?
Hello! At this stage, you can use Gynocomfort gel with tea tree oil, which will have an anti-inflammatory effect and eliminate swelling and burning. And then you need to contact an obstetrician-gynecologist for an examination to identify the cause of the disease.
After sexual intercourse, itching and burning began and it is very itchy, sometimes there is pain, it hurts to walk small to the toilet, sometimes but not often there is a white discharge, and menstruation should begin soon. I apply clotrimazole 2 times a day, the itching subsides during the day and appears in the morning.
Hello!
Such manifestations indicate an inflammatory process in the genital tract and a possible ascending infection in the urinary system. See a doctor as soon as possible, conduct an examination to identify the inflammatory factor and carry out treatment to the required extent. For an accurate diagnosis, contact a specialist
Prognosis and prevention
With adequate diagnosis and treatment, in most cases it is possible to completely get rid of vulvar itching or significantly reduce its manifestations. Longer treatment is required for atrophic diseases of the vulvar region, neoprocesses, and mental etiology of the disorder. For preventive purposes, timely treatment of extragenital and gynecological diseases, giving up bad habits, proper care of the genitals, and the use of soft cotton underwear are recommended. It is important to maintain a sleep and rest schedule, eat rationally, and avoid significant psycho-emotional stress and exposure to harmful environmental factors.
Complications
To relieve intense discomfort, women often rub or scratch the itchy areas. Mechanical stress increases irritation, which leads to the formation of scratching, erosion, and ulceration. Infection of the mucous membrane aggravates the course of the underlying pathology due to the addition of vulvitis. In chronic somatic, endocrine and inflammatory genital diseases, dysplastic and neoplastic processes may occur against the background of prolonged irritation of the vulvar mucosa. Constant discomfort in the genital area causes the development of anxiety-depressive, hypochondriacal and other neurotic disorders.
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