Pruritus and Pain

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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…

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Erosions and Ulcers

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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…

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Edema

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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…

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Blistering and Pustular Diseases

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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…

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White Lesions

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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…

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Red Lesions: Patches and Plaques

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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…

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Red Papules and Nodules

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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,…

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Skin-Colored Lesions

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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,…

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Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures

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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…

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