title: Vulval skin disease: clinical features, assessment and management.
abstract: This article outlines the issues involved in assessing and managing patients who present with a vulval skin condition. It describes the anatomy of the vulval area, many of the skin conditions that nurses may encounter in their practice and potential treatment options for these conditions. The importance of accurate history-taking is emphasised and described, and appropriate referral to a specialist is also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham. sandra.lawton@nuh.nhs.uk
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lawton
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Littlewood
mesh_terms: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004643:Emollients / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006920:Hygiene; D008487:Medical History Taking; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010808:Physical Examination; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D017592:Skin Care; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D012944:Social Support; D014845:Vulvar Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D004643:Emollients