Painful misdiagnoses: networking for lichen sclerosus in Tulln

Painful misdiagnoses: networking for lichen sclerosus in Tulln

A disease that often remains in secret: Sclerosus, a chronic inflammatory skin, affects the intimate area and leads to violent symptoms such as itching, burning and pain during sexual intercourse. As Noen.at , the symptoms are often wrongly as fungal infections or urinary tract infections diagnoses, which can significantly extend the suffering of those affected. In many cases, women, men and even children are affected who often have to wait a long time for a correct diagnosis.

In order to promote early diagnosis and treatment, the vulvas consultation at the University Hospital Tulln under the direction of senior physician Georg Breuer initiated an important network on February 17. In cooperation with the self-help association Lichen Sclerosus, represented by Hedwig Reuer, and dermatologist Lea Jungbauer from Sierndorf, numerous experts from the areas of gynecology, psychology, and child and adolescent healing were brought together. This cooperation aims to improve the care of the patients and raise awareness of this often overlooked illness, as gynpraxis-am-park.de

a step in the right direction

The team of the vulvas consultation consists of specialists from the clinical department for gynecology and psychologists who work closely together to help those affected as best as possible. An essential part of this initiative is to provide information and to offer those who suffer from sclerosus to offer effective treatment. Interested parties can contact the vulvas consultation at 02272/9004-22114 to receive further information or make an appointment.