RT Book, Section
A1 Koch, Phoebe
A2 Soutor, Carol
A2 Hordinsky, Maria K.
SR Print(0)
ID 1177006992
T1 Diseases of the Genitals and Perineum
T2 Clinical Dermatology
YR 2017
FD 2017
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9780071769150
LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1177006992
RD 2024/04/24
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.