. A practical treatise on diseases of the skin, for the use of students and practioners . usgenitalium. The disease last named is, in both sexes, accompaniedby itching, and that often of intense grade, but when this is diffuseand symmetrical in distribution, it is not limited particularly to thehairy parts. Eczema of the genitals is not often produced by para-sites of that region, and may be readily recognized by its character-istic features. Both disorders are often indeed limited to symmetricalpatches upon the side of the scrotum or one labium. The discoveryof the parasite, however, in pedic
. A practical treatise on diseases of the skin, for the use of students and practioners . usgenitalium. The disease last named is, in both sexes, accompaniedby itching, and that often of intense grade, but when this is diffuseand symmetrical in distribution, it is not limited particularly to thehairy parts. Eczema of the genitals is not often produced by para-sites of that region, and may be readily recognized by its character-istic features. Both disorders are often indeed limited to symmetricalpatches upon the side of the scrotum or one labium. The discoveryof the parasite, however, in pediculosis pubis, is always essential, andrequires merely careful inspection and a good light. The lice maybe recognized either at or near the point of implantation of the hairs,which latter also display ova except in very recently infested indi-viduals. The reddish excrement of the parasites mingled withscratch-marks and excoriated papules of small size, may also beobserved. Patients are often made aware of their condition by asensation of crawling over the parts. Scratching of the pubic. PEDICULOSIS. 657 region in adults of both sexes, should awaken some suspicion of thedisorder. The disease is commonly treated by the topical application ofmercurial ointment, which is a disagreeable and rather filthy medica-ment for this locality. The ten per cent, oleate may be substitutedfor it, or, even preferably, corrosive sublimate in solution, three tofour grains () to the ounce. Petroleum and olive oil withthe balsam of Peru, in the proportions given above in connectionwith the subject of pediculosis capillitii, is an effective , carbolic acid, cocculus indicus, or one of the othersubstances used in the disorders occasioned by the animal parasites,may be substituted if desired. It is usually better to defer bathing till the remedy selected forthe destruction of the lice has been applied on several occasions, afterwhich a warm water and soap ablution will c
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