Pruritus vulvae, in its severest forms, is often developed when the discharge is scarcely noticeable.
Pruritus is sometimes accompanied by urticaria, and the irritation caused by the friction of the skin may set up an eczema.
Sufferers from pruritus ani are generally dyspeptics, although the malady is observed in persons who are otherwise in most robust health.
Pruritus in the old is often a bothersome symptom.
For pruritusthe influence of the patient's mind is extremely important.
When pruritus develops in the old in connection with phases of arterial degeneration--its most intractable form--it is important to remember that diversion of mind is the most important therapeutic agent that we have.
The inflammation does not limit itself to the womb, but an ichorous discharge creates distressing symptoms of vaginitis, inflammation of the bladder, and pruritus vulvæ.
Etiology of Hemorrhoids, Pruritus Ani, Ischiorectal Abscess, and Fistula, and Their Cure by Ambulant Proctologic Methods.
Along with these phenomena intense itching is often felt at the situation of the pock, being an aggravation of the pruritus that in a mild {460} form accompanies the greater part of the whole course of the lesion.
The "pruritus opii," so familiar to physicians, is spoken of in the older writings.
Finally, Schering and Glatz advise Atophan “In Eczema, Pruritus and similar irritant and itching Skin Diseases with lowered blood alkalinity.
And this from another circular: “I had one of the most troublesome cases of pruritus vulvæ that I had ever seen.
The scratching which relieves itching directs the nervous energy into freer channels, sometimes substituting for the pruritus either painful or voluptuous sensations.
In pruritusof the genitocrural region the possibility of pediculi being the cause must be kept in mind; an examination of the parts for the parasite or for ova (attached to the hairs) would prevent error.
Pruritus is a functional disease of the skin, the sole symptom of which is itching, there being no structural change.
It is much more common in advanced life--pruritus senilis.
In bath-pruritus weak glycerine lotions, and an ointment containing a few grains of thymol and menthol to the ounce sometimes give moderate relief.
Pruritus vulvæ is at times due to irritating discharges, and pruritus ani occasionally to hemorrhoids and seat-worms.
Perhaps one of the most annoying and obstinate symptoms of the menopause is pruritus vulvae.
An aggravated form ofpruritus ani is much more trying to physical endurance than severe pain.
It is well for those who have an occasional attack of pruritus ani to take treatment at once for proctitis proper, as well as for this symptom, itching resulting from these channels.
I have yet to meet the first case of pruritus ani that is without the presence of the channels above described.
I am happy to inform the reader that all cases of pruritus ani are cured with ease and without any restrictions as to diet, and without internal remedies for the blood, nervous system, etc.
I will leave it to a jury composed of those who have been cured of pruritus ani.
Here we have the pathological reason why local remedies to the outer surface of the skin will not cure pruritus ani.
Let them keep on writing while victims of pruritus ani wear out their weary lives scratching through weary nights--nights that extend into years, until permanent invalidism seems to be their destiny and end.
Itching or pruritus about the anus may accompany the trouble to a very annoying extent, being an evidence that the anal pockets are becoming much diseased.
These hypertrophied tabs or folds, like pruritus ani, are symptoms of proctitis.
