Dr Maggie Kirkup - Pavilion Health Today https://pavilionhealthtoday.com Supporting healthcare professionals to deliver the best patient care Tue, 23 Apr 2024 14:18:33 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://pavilionhealthtoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/android-chrome-384x384-1-100x100.png Dr Maggie Kirkup - Pavilion Health Today https://pavilionhealthtoday.com 32 32 Skin conditions of the vulva https://pavilionhealthtoday.com/fm/skin-conditions-of-the-vulva/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=skin-conditions-of-the-vulva Wed, 01 Jul 2015 23:00:00 +0000 https://www.pavilionhealthtoday.com/uncategorized/skin-conditions-of-the-vulva/ pain in women, endometriosis

In this article, the author looks at a number of skin complaints that may affect the vulva and which are not caused by sexually transmitted diseases

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]]> Conference report: skin conditions in the older patient https://pavilionhealthtoday.com/gm/conference-report-skin-problems/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=conference-report-skin-problems Tue, 28 Jan 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.pavilionhealthtoday.com/uncategorized/conference-report-skin-problems/ scabies, itchy skin

The GM Conference took place in October 2013. This is a report of the presentation on common skin conditions in the older patient.

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]]> Itching in elderly people https://pavilionhealthtoday.com/gm/itching-in-elderly-people/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=itching-in-elderly-people Mon, 28 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.pavilionhealthtoday.com/uncategorized/itching-in-elderly-people/ Itching is a common and distressing symptom in elderly people and can disturb sleep. If no rash is present, then systemic causes of itch, such as iron deficiency, or neuropathy should be considered. The somewhat derogatory term senile pruritis is used to describe itching that has no known cause in older patients. Itch is often associated with dry skin, and good emollients can be used to moisturise the skin and even as a substitute for soap, which can contribute to irritation. Patients might find antihistamines beneficial, especially first-generation drugs that are sedating and thus aid sleep.

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