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Pruritus - Itching - of the Vulva.At first the irritation is usually slight and transient, so as to occasion the patient but little annoyance ; in many instances it is first observed just before or after menstruation, and may remain for some time limited to this period of the month. But the malady gradually becomes more intense and prolonged, and is moreover aggravated by the patient's efforts to relieve the itching ; the rub bing and scratching not infrequently induce also a genuine eczema. The irritation is usually worse at night, and may even deprive the patient of sleep. In most cases the degree of annoyance varies considerably, being aggravated by anything which causes a flow of blood to the sexual organs - a warm bed, menstruation, indulgence in highly-seasoned food, etc. In course of time there usually results some disease of the skin, which may be mistaken for the cause instead of the result of the affection. Causes.-Numerous conditions predispose to this annoyance', among which may be mentioned lack of cleanliness, luxurious hab its, constipation, but chiefly leucorrhcea. Pruritus may be present not only when the whites are abundant, but;also where the amount of the discharge seems quite insignificant. In every instance it should be especially noticed whether there is any vaginal discharge of any sort. Yet there remain numerous cases in which no local affection of the vulva and no general disease can be found to account for this troublesome symptom ; and these are the most intractable cases. Treatment. - Since the itching is usually but a symptom, the treatment comprises first of all, the detection and removal of the cause ; in those cases in which leucorrhæa, or some affection of the skin, can be detected, we may indulge a reasonable hope that the cure of these affections may be followed by cessation of the itching ; in cases of leucorrhcea, the use of hot hip-baths, and of vaginal injections, as previously directed, will often relieve the itching; in such cases, advantage maybe derived from the introduction into the vagina at night of a tampon - a bunch of cotton saturated with glycerine, with a string tied about it ; in many cases of severe itching, these tampons maybe kept in the vagina by day as well as by night, a fresh one being substituted every twelve hours. In case there is evident disease of the skin, this should be at once subjected to treatment. In every instance, except when there is considerable abrasion of the skin from scratching or other cause, one of the following lotions may be applied on cloths to the skin : Sugar of lead, - One drachm. Carbolic acid, - Ten drops. Laudanum, - - One ounce. Water, ------ One pint. Mix and apply as directed. Or, Borax, ------ One ounce. Morphine, ----- Five grains. Water, ------ Half-pint. It is often desirable to have some application which will not evaporate so rapidly as those just mentioned ; such a salve may be made of the following ingredients: Dilute prussic acid, _ - _ Two drachms. Sugar of lead, - Fifteen grains. Cocoa oil, - - - - Two ounces. One of these mixtures will, in any case, give temporary relief; but a permanent cure will sometimes require a complete change in the mode of life, perhaps a change of residence and of climate. But first, if you want to come back to this web site again, just add it to your bookmarks or favorites now! Then you'll find it easy! Also, please consider sharing our helpful website with your online friends.
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