What causes itching of the vulva accompanied by small bumps?
Dec 04, 2021
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Xiong Lijuan
Introduction
1. Unhealthy lifestyle habits and prolonged local irritation can lead to abnormal vaginal discharge, resulting in vaginitis or cervicitis.
2. Local allergic reactions—such as those triggered by condoms, tampons, sanitary pads, or other medications or chemicals—may cause pruritus of the vulva.
3. Vaginitis: Abnormal vaginal discharge can irritate the vulva, leading to vulvar pruritus.
Pruritus vulvae (vulvar itching) is a very common symptom in gynecological disorders. The vulva is an especially sensitive area; thus, various gynecological pathologies and external irritants can all provoke itching, severely disrupting sleep and daily activities.
What Causes Vulvar Itching Accompanied by Small Bumps?
1. Unhealthy Lifestyle Habits
Prolonged local irritation may lead to abnormal vaginal discharge, resulting in vaginitis or cervicitis. Poor vulvar hygiene, inadequate ventilation, and wearing synthetic-fiber underwear may all contribute to vulvar pruritus.
2. Local Allergic Reactions
Allergies triggered by condoms, tampons, sanitary pads, or other medications and chemicals may cause vulvar itching. Prompt pharmacological treatment is recommended in such cases.
3. Vaginitis
In cases of vaginitis, abnormal vaginal discharge may irritate the vulva, leading to pruritus. Effective treatment targeting the underlying vaginitis is necessary to alleviate the associated vulvar itching.
4. Pubic Lice (Phthirus pubis)
Pubic lice typically attach to the skin surface or at the base of pubic hairs. Their eggs are grayish-white and needle-sized. Bites from pubic lice—and their venom and excretions—can induce intense pruritus, desquamation, secondary eczematous changes, and folliculitis.
5. Vulvar Dermatoses
Dermatological conditions such as vulvar eczema, neurodermatitis, and vulvar dermatitis may not only cause varying degrees of pruritus but also lead to depigmentation, atrophy, or thickening of the vulvar skin.
The above outlines potential causes of vulvar itching accompanied by small bumps. We hope this information is helpful to you.
