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Pepper extract provides relief for pruritus ani.(Clinical Rounds)

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| May 01, 2005 | Sullivan, Michele G. | COPYRIGHT 2009 International Medical News Group. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

NEW ORLEANS -- A specially compounded ointment containing 0.006% capsaicin extract is effective at relieving recalcitrant pruritus ani, as well as pruritus of the vulva and scrotum, Timothy Berger, M.D., reported at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology.

Although the ointment takes a few days to achieve maximum efficacy, "about 60% of patients respond, with about a 50% reduction of their itch," Dr. Berger of the University of California, San Francisco, said in an interview. Long-term use is necessary to achieve the best results, and some mild to moderate burning occurs upon application.

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