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Pruritus and Pain Peter J. Lynch Libby Edwards Pruritus Pruritus (syn., itch) is generally defined as an unpleasant sensation that provokes the urge to scratch. There are several caveats that…

Erosions and Ulcers Libby Edwards Peter J. Lynch Although many clinicians do not differentiate erosions from ulcers, this distinction is very useful in the diagnosis of an underlying etiology. The…

Edema Peter J. Lynch Genital edema occurs as a result of fluid buildup in the subcutaneous tissue of the genitalia. The fluid may be related to plasma or lymph. The…

Blistering and Pustular Diseases Libby Edwards Blisters are skin lesions that are filled with fluid; these can be bullae (large blisters with clear, straw-colored fluid), vesicles (small blisters of clear…

Dark-colored Lesions: Brown, Blue, Gray, or Black Disorders Peter J. Lynch Pigmented lesions are present on the skin of the genitalia in approximately 10% to 12% of women and a…

White Lesions Libby Edwards White skin color can occur in several different circumstances, with several different implications. In the past, white discoloration of a mucous membrane was called “leukoplakia,” and…

Red Lesions: Patches and Plaques Peter J. Lynch Libby Edwards Many different rashes present with red plaques and patches. Whereas these conditions on dry, keratinized skin usually exhibit differentiating features…

Red Papules and Nodules Peter J. Lynch Genital disorders that present as red papules or nodules are most often either neoplasms or inflammatory lesions. Vascular neoplasms present as bright red,…

Skin-Colored Lesions Peter J. Lynch “Skin colored” refers to those lesions whose color is of the same hue as the patient’s surrounding normal skin. Thus, in a darkly pigmented person,…

Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures Libby Edwards The evaluation and diagnosis of anogenital diseases are a process that generally requires only a limited history, careful observation, and minor office procedures. For…