Are you handling genital oedema confidently?

Men, women or children can suffer from oedema (swelling) of the genitalia. When differential diagnosis has excluded acute trauma or pathology and swelling remains, the condition may be diagnosed as genital lymphoedema, a chronic condition that increases the relative risk of cellulitis. Diagnosis of...

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Published inBritish journal of community nursing Vol. 24; no. Sup10; p. S19
Main Authors Noble-Jones, Rhian, Thomas, Melanie J, Davies, Lara, Morgan, Karen
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 01.10.2019
Subjects
Delayed Diagnosis
Female
Genital Diseases, Female - diagnosis
Genital Diseases, Female - nursing
Genital Diseases, Male - diagnosis
Genital Diseases, Male - nursing
Genital Neoplasms, Female - surgery
Health Personnel - education
Health Services Accessibility
Humans
Lymph Node Excision
Lymphedema - diagnosis
Lymphedema - nursing
Male
Pelvis
Risk Factors
Time-to-Treatment
Urologic Neoplasms - surgery
Social stigma
Cellulitis
Embarrassment
Genital oedema
Patient attitude
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Summary:Men, women or children can suffer from oedema (swelling) of the genitalia. When differential diagnosis has excluded acute trauma or pathology and swelling remains, the condition may be diagnosed as genital lymphoedema, a chronic condition that increases the relative risk of cellulitis. Diagnosis of genital oedema is often delayed due to problems with patient and health professional behaviour, in terms of embarrassment, lack of confidence or lack of knowledge. Awareness of this condition and knowledge on how to manage it will go a long way in helping both patients and clinicians overcome the challenges of addressing genital oedema. This article describes the authors' experiences in managing genital oedema. It also briefly discusses a new international project that seeks to identify the knowledge and training that health professionals need to manage this condition more confidently.
ISSN:1462-4753
DOI:10.12968/bjcn.2019.24.Sup10.S19