Symptoms of vulvar lichen sclerosus

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Lichen sclerosus of vulva is a serious venereal disease, which is rare in daily life. The disease is a kind of skin disease with atrophy and thinning of skin around vulva and anus. The disease mainly invades the clitoris and its prepuce, labia minora, retrolabial syndesmosis and perianal. The most common manifestation is white lesions of vulva. Because the disease is characterized by skin atrophy, it is also known as "sclerotic atrophic lichen". The clinical manifestations of vulvar lichen sclerosus are pruritus, sexual intercourse pain and burning sensation or pain. So, in life, we should pay attention to it, the following is specific about the symptoms of vulvar lichen sclerosus.

Symptoms of vulvar lichen sclerosus

First, we can make a preliminary diagnosis according to the symptoms of the disease. The main clinical manifestations of lichen sclerosus of vulva are pruritus of vulva, sexual intercourse pain, burning or pain when chapped, atrophy of vulva, diminution or even disappearance of labia minora, and adhesion with clitoris. In addition, often accompanied by chaps and peeling.

Second: there will be patients with thinning of the labia major, atrophy of the clitoris and long prepuce, perineal skin color white, shiny, wrinkled, poor elasticity, symmetrical lesions, even involving perineum and perianal and butterfly shaped, leading to subcutaneous bleeding, symmetrical distribution, vaginal mouth contracture and stenosis. Serious patients also have dysuria.

Thirdly, lichen sclerosus should have some clinical similarities with senile physiological atrophy, which needs to be differentiated and differentiated. The latter is only seen in elderly women. The atrophy of vulvar skin is manifested by atrophy of vulvar tissue including all skin layers and subcutaneous fat layer, resulting in flattening of labia major and degeneration of labia minor, but the patient has no conscious symptoms.

matters needing attention

Finally, it is necessary to remind the majority of patients that they must cherish their body in daily life, always pay attention to their health, and seek medical treatment immediately in case of discomfort, so as to prevent missing the best treatment opportunity.