Pruritus vulvae

Pruritus vulvae is itchiness of the vulva, which is the counterpart of pruritus scroti, and may have many different causes.^[1]^:56 Patch testing may be used to diagnose the cause.^[2]

Causes

This condition is a symptom of an underlying condition more often than it is a primary condition. Vulva irritation can be caused by any moisture left on the skin. This moisture may be perspiration, urine, vaginal discharge or small amounts of stool. It may be caused by vaginal infections, vulvitis, HPV (human papilloma virus) infection, anal incontinence, Bowen's disease, or dietary irritants (caffeine, tomatoes, and peanuts).

Treatment with antibiotics can lead to a yeast infection and irritation of the vulva. Some diseases increase the possibility of yeast infections, such as diabetes mellitus.

Chronic inflammation of the vulva predisposes to the development of premalignant or malignant changes.

References

↑ James, William; Berger, Timothy; Elston, Dirk (2005). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology. (10th ed.). Saunders. ISBN 0-7216-2921-0.
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Dermatitis and eczema (L20–L30, 690–693,698)

Atopic dermatitis	Besnier's prurigo

Seborrheic dermatitis	Pityriasis simplex capillitii Cradle cap

Contact dermatitis (allergic, irritant)	plants: Urushiol-induced contact dermatitis African blackwood dermatitis Tulip fingers other: Abietic acid dermatitis Diaper rash Airbag dermatitis Baboon syndrome Contact stomatitis Protein contact dermatitis

Eczema	Autoimmune estrogen dermatitis Autoimmune progesterone dermatitis Breast eczema Ear eczema Eyelid dermatitis Topical steroid addiction Hand eczema Chronic vesiculobullous hand eczema Hyperkeratotic hand dermatitis Autosensitization dermatitis/Id reaction Candidid Dermatophytid Molluscum dermatitis Circumostomy eczema Dyshidrosis Juvenile plantar dermatosis Nummular eczema Nutritional deficiency eczema Sulzberger–Garbe syndrome Xerotic eczema

Pruritus/Itch/ Prurigo	Lichen simplex chronicus/Prurigo nodularis by location: Pruritus ani Pruritus scroti Pruritus vulvae Scalp pruritus Drug-induced pruritus Hydroxyethyl starch-induced pruritus Senile pruritus Aquagenic pruritus Aquadynia Adult blaschkitis due to liver disease Biliary pruritus Cholestatic pruritus Prion pruritus Prurigo pigmentosa Prurigo simplex Puncta pruritica Uremic pruritus

Other	substances taken internally: Bromoderma Fixed drug reaction Nummular dermatitis Pityriasis alba Papuloerythroderma of Ofuji

Female diseases of the pelvis and genitals (N70–N99, 614–629)

Internal

Adnexa

Ovary	Endometriosis of ovary Female infertility Anovulation Poor ovarian reserve Mittelschmerz Oophoritis Ovarian apoplexy Ovarian cyst Corpus luteum cyst Follicular cyst of ovary Theca lutein cyst Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome Ovarian torsion

Fallopian tube	Female infertility Fallopian tube obstruction Hematosalpinx Hydrosalpinx Salpingitis

Uterus

Endometrium

Asherman's syndrome Dysfunctional uterine bleeding Endometrial hyperplasia Endometrial polyp Endometriosis Endometritis

menstruation	flow Amenorrhoea Hypomenorrhea Oligomenorrhea pain Dysmenorrhea PMS timing Menometrorrhagia Menorrhagia Metrorrhagia

Female infertility Recurrent miscarriage

Myometrium

Adenomyosis

Parametrium

Parametritis

Cervix

General

Vagina

Hematocolpos / Hydrocolpos Leukorrhea / Vaginal discharge Vaginitis Atrophic vaginitis Bacterial vaginosis Candidal vulvovaginitis

Sexual dysfunction	Dyspareunia Hypoactive sexual desire disorder Sexual arousal disorder Vaginismus

Fistulae Rectovaginal Ureterovaginal Vesicovaginal Prolapse Cystocele Enterocele Rectocele Sigmoidocele Urethrocele

Vaginal bleeding

Other / general

External

Vulva	Bartholin's cyst Kraurosis vulvae Vestibular papillomatosis Vulvitis Vulvodynia

Clitoral hood or clitoris	Clitoral phimosis Clitorism

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