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PERINAL — a new no-touch spray to relieve the symptoms of pruritus ani

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A new no-touch aqueous spray has been developed for the topical treatment of pruritus ani. It contains 0.2% hydrocortisone and 1.0% lignocaine hydrochloride, and has been shown in studies involving 83 patients to constitute a most convenient and clinically effective preparation for alleviating the symptoms of this distressing chronic condition.

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Une nouvelle pulvérisation acqueuse a été developpée pour le traitement du prurit anal. Il contient 0,2% d'hydrocortisone et 1,0% de lignocaine hydrochloride, et a été vu dans une étude comprenant 83 patients, constituer la préparation la plus convenable et la plus effective cliniquement pour soulager les symptômes de cette condition chronique affligeante.

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  1. Lister Hospital, Stevenage, Herts, UK

    C. F. Allenby & R. S. Johnstone

  2. 29 Shephall Way, Stevenage, Herts, UK

    R. S. Johnstone

  3. The Surgery, Nevells Road, Letchworth, Herts, UK

    S. Chatfield

  4. The Surgery, Astonia House, High Street, Baldock, Herts, UK

    L. C. Pike

  5. 114 Queen Street, Hitchin, Herts, UK

    G. Tidy

  6. 34 St. Andrewgate, YO1 2BZ, York, UK

    C. F. Allenby

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Allenby, C.F., Johnstone, R.S., Chatfield, S. et al. PERINAL — a new no-touch spray to relieve the symptoms of pruritus ani. Int J Colorect Dis 8, 184–187 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00290302

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