![]() Some ulcers are painful, while others are painless. When an ulcer forms, it is usually sunken into the skin and may be circular or irregularly shaped. They may be white, red or brown to black in appearance. ![]() ![]() Vulvar ulcers are usually a different color than one’s skin tone. Finally, some ulcers in the genital region may be the sign of an underlying medical condition, such as Lupus, or may be associated with certain chronic medical conditions such as inflammatory bowel disease. Similar to the previously mentioned viruses, other viruses, such as Herpes Simplex or Varicella Zoster may result in painful genital lesions as well. Such causes include viral illness such as Epstein Barr, typically known as the mono virus, and Coxsackie virus, contributing to hand, foot, mouth ulcerations as well as genital ulcers in some cases. Nonetheless a variety of different causes may contribute to these lesions appearing in the genital region. Ulcers presenting in children, however, are rare. Among adults and adolescents it is estimated that approximately 20 million cases occur annually. What are vulvar ulcers? Vulvar ulcers may appear in this population. It’s important to stay informed, which is why I’m sharing the answers to these commonly asked questions: What are vulvar ulcers? What are the signs and symptoms? How are they treated? These are just a few of the questions I get asked in the Pediatric Gynecology Clinic at Texas Children’s Hospital. ![]()
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