Pruritis Vulvae, A Simple Guide To The Condition, Treatment And Related Conditions

by Kenneth Kee

Overview

Ode To Pruritis Vulvae

Pruritus vulvae is persistent vulval itching
Some women find pruritus vulvae embarrassing
It can make them feel irritated and distressed
It may interfere in their sex life and make them depressed

The cause of Pruritus vulvae may be related to an allergic reaction
It is also associated with chronic fungal or yeast infection
In younger females it may be associated with germs and poor hygiene
They should wash the vulvae thoroughly, keep dry and clean

The goal of treatment is to stop the itch and avoid scratching.
Wipe front to back after urinating or defecating
Avoid scented soaps and wear loose 100% cotton underwear.
Treat any infections, bacterial or fungal and lubricate any atrophic vulvae.

-An original poem by Kenneth Kee

A female with pruritus vulvae has persistent itching of the vulva or external genitals.
Pruritus vulvae is a symptom, not a condition in itself.
The vulva is the area of skin just outside the vagina.
Most women experience a slight vulval itch now and again.
However pruritus vulvae mean the itch is persistent and causes distress.
The itch may be particularly bad at night and may disturb the sleep.
Allergies, chemicals, infections, or menopause may trigger pruritus vulvae.
Pruritus vulvae occur in about 10 percent of women at some time in their lives.
Causes of pruritus vulvae include:
1. Allergic reaction
2. Chemical vaginitis
3. Eczema
4. Genital warts
5. Bartholin's cyst
6. Menopause
7. Pregnancy
8. Psoriasis
9. Seborrhea
10. Sexually transmitted disease
11. Vaginal Infection
12. Vulval cancer
13. Urinary incontinence
14. Skin infection:
15. Yeast infection
16. Lice
17. Pinworms
18. Poor hygiene in prepuberty
19. Vaginal atrophy in menopause
20. Lichen Sclerosus
The Diagnosis is by:
a. Blisters on the vulva
b. Lice around the vulva
c. Pinworms on the vulva
d. Rash on the vulva
e. Redness of the vulva
f. Swelling of the vulva
g. Vaginal discharge
Skin biopsy and Micro-organisms cultures will determine the cause.
The treatment for pruritus vulvae depends on the cause.

Treatment for pruritus vulvae may be:
1. warm baths,
2. gentle cleansing of the vulva,
3. corticosteroid creams or lotions and
4. oral antihistamines for itching
5. Loose panties

TABLE OF CONTENT
Introduction
Chapter 1 Pruritis Vulvae
Chapter 2 More about Pruritis Vulvae
Chapter 3 Treatment of Pruritis Vulvae
Chapter 4 Pruritis and Systemic Disease
Chapter 5 Eczema
Chapter 6 Threadworms
Chapter 7 Scabies
Chapter 8 Candidiasis
Epilogue

Product Details

BN ID:	2940153792705
Publisher:	Kenneth Kee
Publication date:	10/20/2016
Sold by:	Smashwords
Format:	eBook
File size:	138 KB

About the Author

Medical doctor since 1972.

Started Kee Clinic in 1974 at 15 Holland Dr #03-102, relocated to 36 Holland Dr #01-10 in 2009.

Did my M.Sc (Health Management ) in 1991 and Ph.D (Healthcare Administration) in 1993.

Dr Kenneth Kee is still working as a family doctor at the age of 74

However he has reduced his consultation hours to 3 hours in the morning and 2 hours in
the afternoon.

He first started writing free blogs on medical disorders seen in the clinic in 2007 on http://kennethkee.blogspot.com.

His purpose in writing these simple guides was for the health education of his patients which is also his dissertation for his Ph.D (Healthcare Administration). He then wrote an autobiography account of his journey as a medical student to family doctor on his other blog http://afamilydoctorstale.blogspot.com

This autobiography account “A Family Doctor’s Tale” was combined with his early “A Simple Guide to Medical Disorders” into a new Wordpress Blog “A Family Doctor’s Tale” on http://ken-med.com.

From which many free articles from the blog was taken and put together into 1000 eBooks.

He apologized for typos and spelling mistakes in his earlier books.

He will endeavor to improve the writing in futures.

Some people have complained that the simple guides are too simple.
For their information they are made simple in order to educate the patients.
The later books go into more details of medical disorders.

He has published 1000 eBooks on various subjects on health, 1 autobiography of his medical journey, another on the autobiography of a Cancer survivor, 2 children stories and one how to study for his nephew and grand-daughter.

The purpose of these simple guides is to educate patient on health disorders and not meant as textbooks.

He does not do any night duty since 2000 ever since Dr Tan had his second stroke.

His clinic is now relocated to the Buona Vista Community Centre.

The 2 units of his original clinic are being demolished to make way for a new Shopping Mall.

He is now doing some blogging and internet surfing (bulletin boards since the 1980's) starting
with the Apple computer and going to PC.

The entire PC is upgraded by himself from XT to the present Pentium duo core.

The present Intel i7 CPU is out of reach at the moment because the CPU is still expensive.

He is also into DIY changing his own toilet cistern and other electric appliance.

His hunger for knowledge has not abated and he is a lifelong learner.

The children have all grown up and there are 2 grandchildren who are even more technically advanced than the grandfather where mobile phones are concerned.

This book is taken from some of the many articles in his blog (now with 740 posts) A Family Doctor’s Tale.

Dr Kee is the author of:

"A Family Doctor's Tale"

"Life Lessons Learned From The Study And Practice Of Medicine"

"Case Notes From A Family Doctor"