The neuropathy may be caused by injury, surgery or disease locally ( pudendal entrapment), within the pelvis or in the spine.
Female jock itch on vulva skin#
Neuropathy should be considered as a cause of vulval itch if there are no signs of infection or skin disease apart from lichen simplex - which can be secondary to a pruritic neuropathy - especially if vulvodynia is present. Invasive vulval cancer ( squamous cell carcinoma).
Squamous intraepithelial lesions (SIL, also known as vulval intraepithelial neoplasia or VIN).Itch due to neoplasiaīenign and malignant neoplastic disorders of the vulva are often asymptomatic in their early stages, but they can cause itch. Latex rubber and semen are potential causes of contact urticaria. Adhesives in pads, pantyliners and tampons.Rubber accelerants in condom, menstrual cup or underwear.Fragrance in a douche or antiperspirant.Methylisothiazolinone, a preservative in moist wipes.Other common skin disorders that may cause vulval itch include: Normal, excessive or infected vaginal secretions.Inappropriate or unnecessary chemical applications, including lubricants, over-the-counter or prescribed medications.Friction from skin folds, clothing, activity, or sexual intercourse.Underlying tendency to atopic dermatitis.
Age-related prepubertal or postmenopausal lack of oestrogen. It may be due to various reasons, including: Irritant contact dermatitis is the most common cause of an itchy vulva at all ages. Itch due to an inflammatory skin condition Infections that rarely cause vulval itch include cytolytic vaginosis (associated with vaginal lactobacilli) and trichomoniasis. Pinworms can reside in the vagina or anus and cause itch when they exit at night. Bacterial vaginosis causes a frothy, malodorous discharge, and uncommonly causes vulval itch, possibly as a result of contact dermatitis. Several less common infections may cause vulval itch. Postmenopausal women are unlikely to have Candida albicans infection unless they have diabetes, they are treated with oestrogen or antibiotics, or the overgrowth of candida is secondary to an underlying skin disease. Candida can be a cause of napkin dermatitis in babies. Itch due to infectionsĬandida albicans infection ( vulvovaginal thrush) is the most important microorganism to consider in a postpubertal woman with vulval itch. One or more specific conditions may be the cause of a vulval itch. They may or may not have an associated skin condition. Girls and women of any age and race can experience mild, moderate or severe vulval itch, which can be intermittent or continuous. Vulval itch, pain and burning can co-exist. Pruritus vulvae should be distinguished from vulval pain and from vulvodynia, which refers to chronic burning symptoms in the absence of clinical signs. The sensation of itch in this site in the absence of a known skin condition is referred to as pruritus vulvae. The spots might become crusted over or filled with pus, and the affected hair might fall out.The vulva, or external genitalia of the female, includes the mons pubis, labia majora (outer lips), labia minora (inner lips), clitoris, perineum (the tissue between vagina and anus) and the external openings of the urethra and vagina. Beard (tinea barbae): Symptoms of ringworm on the beard include scaly, itchy, red spots on the cheeks, chin, and upper neck. Groin (tinea cruris or “jock itch”): Ringworm on the groin looks like scaly, itchy, red spots, usually on the inner sides of the skin folds of the thigh. Ringworm on the scalp is more common in children than it is in adults. The bald spot can grow in size and multiple spots might develop if the infection spreads. Scalp (tinea capitis): Ringworm on the scalp usually looks like a scaly, itchy, red, circular bald spot. In severe cases, the skin on the feet can blister. 
The sole and heel of the foot may also be affected.
Feet (tinea pedis or “athlete’s foot”): The symptoms of ringworm on the feet include red, swollen, peeling, itchy skin between the toes (especially between the pinky toe and the one next to it). Symptoms of ringworm by location on the body: Symptoms typically appear between 4 and 14 days after the skin comes in contact with the fungi that cause ringworm. The symptoms of ringworm often depend on which part of the body is infected, but they generally include: Ringworm can affect skin on almost any part of the body as well as fingernails and toenails.
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