RESUMO
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.
Assuntos
Doenças dos Genitais Femininos/diagnóstico , Doenças dos Genitais Femininos/enfermagem , Doenças dos Genitais Masculinos/diagnóstico , Doenças dos Genitais Masculinos/enfermagem , Pessoal de Saúde/educação , Linfedema/diagnóstico , Linfedema/enfermagem , Diagnóstico Tardio , Feminino , Neoplasias dos Genitais Femininos/cirurgia , Acessibilidade aos Serviços de Saúde , Humanos , Excisão de Linfonodo , Masculino , Pelve , Fatores de Risco , Tempo para o Tratamento , Neoplasias Urológicas/cirurgiaRESUMO
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