TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Diseases of the Genitals and Perineum A1 - Koch, Phoebe A2 - Soutor, Carol A2 - Hordinsky, Maria K. Y1 - 2017 N1 - T2 - Clinical Dermatology AB - A stroll down the pharmacy aisle is proof enough that genital symptoms plague our population. The sheer number of products such as cleaning wipes, douches, anti-itch sprays, and antifungal preparations is overwhelming. Many patients will go to great lengths to solve genital symptoms on their own, whether motivated by embarrassment, lack of access to medical care, or uncertainty as to which medical professional is best suited to treat the problem. Indeed, many clinicians also share this uncertainty. On the other hand, patients can be too certain of a diagnosis, for example ascribing any vulvar itching, burning, or discomfort to a yeast infection. Diseases are often diagnosed via telephone, and medications (especially antifungal treatments) are often prescribed without a physical examination. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/18 UR - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1177006992 ER -