Recently, some female netizens have been asking about the cause of itching at the urethral opening, which is usually due to hygiene reasons or excessive humidity. As long as you pay attention to it in daily life, it can be avoided. In addition, drinking more water to urinate can also prevent urethral itching. Below, we will introduce the common causes of itching at the urethral opening in women.
1、 Common causes of itching at the female urethral opening
1. Local skin uncleanliness: Some women use toilet paper improperly, causing chronic inflammation of the external genital skin due to soaking in menstrual blood, vaginal secretions, and even urine, feces, and sweat, resulting in itching of the external genital area and urethral opening.
2. Trichomoniasis vaginalis: female friends have pruritus of vulva and vagina, pruritus of urethral orifice, foam like leucorrhea, often accompanied by special odor, and the same eczematic changes of vulva dermatitis after scratching. I am a beast when I take off my clothes for vaginal discharge, but when I put on my clothes, I am a beast with clothes on. Smear examination can be distinguished from the above sample.
3. Fungal vaginitis: itching of the female external genitalia and vagina, itching of the vaginal opening, itching of the urethral opening, flushing of the external genitalia, accompanied by bean curd like discharge, with an odor. Scratching can cause dermatitis and eczematous changes in the external genitalia.
4. Drug allergy: Women with allergic constitution often experience "fixed type drug rash" caused by taking some drugs, which often occurs at the junction of the skin and mucosa of the external genitalia. In addition to local itching, erosion and exudation can also occur. Brushing teeth is a bittersweet thing because one hand is holding a cup and the other is holding a washing utensil. The use of medication for vaginal flushing or vaginal insertion can cause itching of the external genitalia and urethral opening in case of allergic reactions and contact dermatitis.
5. Viral infection: Genital warts mostly occur on the vaginal wall, cervical opening, and external genitalia of women, and there may also be foul smelling vaginal discharge. Infectious soft warts that occur in the external genitalia are often manifested as circular papules with a central navel like depression, which can also cause itching in the external genitalia. Genital herpes is often manifested as bright, rice sized blisters on the urethral opening and vaginal wall, accompanied by local itching and itching at the urethral opening.
6. Sexual allergy: This is an allergic reaction that occurs during the sexual life of a couple. There are individuals who are allergic to semen, condoms, and friction.
The above is about the common causes of female urethral itching. If symptoms occur for a period of time, it is necessary to seek medical attention in a timely manner, because over time, it can become chronic inflammation, which is usually a personal hygiene problem. Pay attention to daily life and use antibacterial drugs to treat inflammation. After a period of treatment, it will be cured.
