What fruits and vegetables are good for lichen sclerosus of the vulva?

Written by Wang Jing Hua
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Updated on September 07, 2024
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Currently, there is no clear cause for vulvar lichen sclerosus, and it is not related to diet. Therefore, you can eat any fruit and vegetable with vulvar lichen sclerosus; there are no dietary restrictions. Just like usual, eat fruits and vegetables, but try to avoid cold foods. The same applies to other foods. Just make sure not to be partial to any particular type of food. Vulvar lichen sclerosus should be treated symptomatically if symptoms are present. Most of the time, treatment can be chosen from traditional Chinese medicine.

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What ointment to apply for vulvar lichen sclerosus?

Vulvar lichen sclerosus clinically manifests as localized whitening of the vulvar skin color, accompanied by itching, which can be severe. Patients with severe conditions typically find it difficult to achieve therapeutic effects with general medications, so it is crucial for patients with vulvar lichen sclerosus to visit a hospital for timely and appropriate treatment. The occurrence of vulvar lichen sclerosus is primarily due to local malnutrition and excessive keratinization of the vulvar skin. Therefore, patients with vulvar lichen sclerosus are generally considered to have a complex gynecological condition. This condition can be symptomatically treated with the ointment, bamboo red fungus cream, or by undergoing physical therapy in larger hospitals, which may include treatment with the Haifu knife. Therefore, it is essential for patients with vulvar lichen sclerosus to receive a definitive diagnosis and appropriate treatment in a hospital.

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What medicine is good for vulvar lichen sclerosus?

Vulvar lichen sclerosus is one of the complex gynecological conditions that is difficult to treat. Generally, tertiary hospitals can perform some physical treatments such as Hyfrecator therapy or traditional Chinese medicine fumigation to manage symptoms. This condition can only be controlled in terms of reducing itching and preventing further outbreaks, as there are rarely specific drugs available for targeted treatment. Currently, major hospitals may use local basal layer injections or topical medications for symptomatic treatment. Therefore, if you have vulvar lichen sclerosus, it is essential to seek treatment at a tertiary hospital, as smaller hospitals are generally unable to treat this condition.

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Does vulvar lichen sclerosus cause pain during intercourse?

Vulvar leukoplakia belongs to vulvar dystrophic diseases, and when accompanied by vaginal contraction, symptoms of pain during intercourse can occur. Therefore, when vulvar leukoplakia is discovered, it is necessary to actively cooperate with the doctor for treatment. Sometimes treatment with traditional Chinese medicine can be more effective, potentially slowing the progression of the disease and alleviating symptoms. Therefore, it is suggested that women with vulvar leukoplakia eat more foods rich in vitamins and fruits in daily life, which can sometimes help alleviate symptoms. Women with vulvar leukoplakia should avoid emotional fluctuations, especially when itching symptoms are pronounced, and try to avoid scratching with hands to prevent local infections.

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What are the symptoms of vulvar lichen sclerosus?

Vulvar lichen sclerosus, also known as lichen sclerosis, is one of two conditions, the other being epithelial hyperplasia, characterized by the appearance of white patches on the vulva. Both conditions are marked by severe itching as a common symptom, though they differ in subtle ways. For instance, in the case of lichen sclerosis, the affected skin and mucous membranes become less elastic and thinner, as seen with the shrinking of the labia minora. Women may experience a burning sensation locally and pain during intercourse. When epithelial hyperplasia occurs, the local skin and mucous membranes thicken, often showing scratch marks due to extreme itching.

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Can vulvar leukoplakia heal by itself?

Vulvar leukoplakia cannot heal by itself. It is generally considered that the majority of vulvar leukoplakia cases are due to poor nutrition of the vulva. Currently, the treatment of vulvar leukoplakia is one of the more challenging conditions in gynecology, as there are no specific effective medicines for this disease. Treatment can generally be conducted through physical methods such as the HaiFu knife, but there are no special effective drugs for this treatment either. This can only control the condition, alleviate symptoms, and manage itching, but it generally does not achieve a complete cure for vulvar leukoplakia. Therefore, the possibility of self-healing of vulvar leukoplakia is even less likely; considering there are no effective drugs even with treatment, the likelihood of self-healing is not high. Thus, patients with vulvar leukoplakia must actively seek symptomatic treatment in hospitals to at least alleviate symptoms; otherwise, severe itching of the vulva can occur.