How long is the incubation period for inguinal granuloma? How to treat inguinal granuloma with traditional Chinese medicine

Inguinal granuloma is a chronic and mild infectious sexually transmitted disease. Due to Clostridium granulomatis, this bacterium appears as ovoid bodies in monocytes of infected tissues, known as Donovanosis. Therefore, this disease is also known as Donovanosis. This is a chronic infectious disease characterized by granulomatous tissue proliferative plaques, which are more common in the anus and vulva, forming painless ulcers and can be self vaccinated.

The incubation period of this disease is 10-40 days, with an average of 17 days. The most common areas are the genitalia, groin, and perianal area. In males, the foreskin, coronal sulcus, penis body, glans, and frenulum are the main areas, while in females, the labia minora and labia minora are the main areas. Generally speaking, there are more males than females. At the beginning of the disease, it is a single or multiple subcutaneous nodules that ulcerate and erode to form well-defined ulcers, gradually increasing to form beef red granulation tissue, with rolling protrusions at the edges. The tissue is fragile and prone to bleeding in contact, but not painful. There are many dirty and odorous secretions on the surface of ulcers, and self inoculation can spread into satellite shaped damage at the edges. A few can spread to other parts of the body through blood or lymphatic pathways. The injury can affect the subcutaneous area of the groin and can be mistaken for lymph node damage, resulting in a false cross-section. Some genital and inguinal ulcers become larger and deeper, and do not heal for a long time. The genitals, urethra, and anus are damaged and damaged, forming fistulas, hypertrophic scar, and pigment shedding.

Traditional Chinese Medicine Therapy for Inguinal Granuloma

Traditional Chinese medicine distinguishes based on the location of the initial ulcer, redness and swelling of the skin, severity of pain, size of granulomas, depth of the ulcer, and the presence of pus and blood on the surface of the ulcer, as well as the overall condition of the tongue and veins. Generally speaking, initial sores are often accompanied by dampness and heat, false lateral accumulation of phlegm and heat in the groin, granulomas are mostly caused by stasis and internal obstruction, and later stage is often accompanied by liver and kidney yin deficiency

Inguinal granuloma with dampness heat toxin syndrome, genital papules and subcutaneous nodules, pain, and soon surface erosion forming ulcers, exudate accompanied by fever, poor appetite, red tongue, yellow tongue coating, and smooth pulse. This is because damp and hot toxins invade the liver veins. Treatment should clear heat, promote dampness, and detoxify.

The commonly used formula is Ermiao San and Wuwei Disinfection Drink: 10g Huangbai, 10g Cangzhu, 30g Coix Seed, 10g Plantago Seed, 30g Tufu Ling, 30g Dandelion, 10g Wild Chrysanthemum, 10g Tiankui Seed, and 10g Didingcao. In the formula, Huangbai and Cangzhu are used as the main herbs to clear heat and dry dampness, while Job's tears and Plantago seed are used as the main herbs to clear heat and promote dampness. Tuckahoea cocos, dandelion, wild chrysanthemum, Tiankui, and Didingcao are used to clear heat and detoxify. For those with severe dampness and heat, 10g of gentian grass can be added. For those with severe heat, 30g of hedyotis diffusa can be added. For those with phlegm and heat, 10g of Sichuan fritillaria can be added.