application on perineum/groin area May be useful at later time Used with success & will Not considered at all Final decision (after lesions are healed continue to use – for this patient use on buttock only) Table 4: Symptomatic measures utilized by the patient Measures utilized with success Unsuccessful measures (ineffective/aggravating) (Is going to continue with these) (Tried but discontinued) Desitin ointment (with 4% zinc oxide) Applying heat to area / taking warm bath/shower Cold, moist compresses (chilled, moist washcloths) Aloe Vera Gel, Calamine lotion Ice packs Balmex ointment (with 11% zinc Cornstarch powder Gold Bond powder Limiting mechanical irritation from clothes Benadryl cream, Aspercreme, Cortaid lotion, (wears loose-fitting clothes as tolerated) Vitamin E oil Applying sun lamp (ultra-violet light) for 5 minutes Aspirin tablets crushed & into Vaseline/Eucerin per day (aggravated symptoms) EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy) Dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) 50% cream
application on perineum/groin area Final decision for this patient May be useful at later time (after lesions are healed – use on buttock only) Used with success & will continue to use Not considered at all Table 4: Symptomatic measures utilized by the patient Measures utilized with success (Is going to continue with these) Unsuccessful measures (ineffective/aggravating) (Tried but discontinued) Desitin ointment (with 4% zinc oxide) Applying heat to area / taking warm bath/shower Cold, moist compresses (chilled, moist washcloths) Aloe Vera Gel, Calamine lotion Ice packs Balmex ointment (with 11% zinc Cornstarch powder Gold Bond powder Limiting mechanical irritation from clothes (wears loose-fitting clothes as tolerated) Benadryl cream, Aspercreme, Cortaid lotion, Vitamin E oil Aspirin tablets crushed & into Vaseline/Eucerin Applying sun lamp (ultra-violet light) for 5 minutes per day (aggravated symptoms) EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy) Dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) 50% cream
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