When to visit a pediatric dermatologist
Signs and symptoms in children and adolescents, in the presence of which an examination by a specialist in dermatology is indicated:
- Rash on the skin or mucous membranes. Spots come in different shapes, sizes, colors. They may rise above the skin, may have contents, or be firm to the touch. There are both single and multiple elements. With certain pathologies, they are painful when pressed.
- Change in color or shape of nails. Darkening, yellowing, delamination of the nail plate usually occurs with a fungal infection.
- Acne, acne. More often appear in adolescents during puberty and are associated with an imbalance of male and female hormones.
- Diaper rash. They are observed in babies, but also occur in adolescents.
- Cracks in the skin, peeling. Characteristic for eczema, lichen, rubrophytia.
- Bubbles with or without content. They occur with various pathologies - for example, with herpes, allergies, chicken pox.
- Breaking at different lengths of hair and / or eyelashes, as well as their loss. It is important to exclude microsporia.
- White lumps on the eyelids, itching. This is how demodicosis manifests itself - infection with a tick.
- Dandruff, oily scalp.
Any deviation from the norm requires an appointment with a specialist, since the earlier the pathology is detected, the higher the chances of recovery. Periodic visits to the doctor are important when a diagnosis of chronic skin diseases is made or after the removal of benign neoplasms.
Our clinic has all the necessary conditions for examination and diagnosis. Timely appointment with a pediatric dermatologist will help to avoid aggravation of the disease and speed up the recovery process.
Examination and examination by a pediatric dermatologist
After interviewing a small patient and his companions, the doctor of the dermatology center of our clinic conducts a thorough examination. He studies the skin, hair, mucous membranes; if there is a rash, blisters, diaper rash or other formations, he carefully examines them, conducts tests, takes tests.
Diagnostic procedures that a doctor can prescribe
- Common blood test. Determines the reaction of the immune system, helps to find out the type of pathogen.
- Blood biochemistry for sugar, rheumatoid factor, immunoglobulin E. Reflects the work of the body against the background of pathology, an allergic reaction.
- PCR or ELISA to detect antibodies to viruses, bacteria, or their particles in the body. Shows the duration of the disease, the presence of immunity to it. For this, blood is donated from a vein.
- Microscopic studies - scraping, smear from the affected areas of the skin or mucous membranes. The resulting material is examined under a microscope, determining the causative agent of the disease. For the same purpose, a puncture can be prescribed - the collection of fluid (pus, the contents of the vesicles) by means of a skin puncture.
- Culture of discharge with determination of sensitivity to drugs. The identified microorganisms are sown on nutrient media, then circles impregnated with drug solutions are applied to them. The persistence of growth of microorganisms under them indicates resistance to this drug.
- Scratching, or light scraping of stains. Topical for psoriasis, eczema, mastocytosis.
- Woods lamp examination. Contains a long-wave ultraviolet emitter. It is used to diagnose vitiligo, various types of lichen.
- Dermatoscopy. A device is used that allows you to examine the skin in an approximation - a dermatoscope. The procedure is needed to determine the type of formation - benign or malignant.
Examinations necessary for diagnosis and treatment can be performed at our clinic. Ointments, creams, and topical solutions (such as iodine) should not be used before the examination, as this will blur the clinical picture.
Removal of some benign formations on the surface of the skin does not belong to the field of surgery and can be performed by a dermatologist during an appointment using local anesthesia. One of these methods is cryodestruction.
The pediatric dermatologist of our clinic conducts examinations and prescribes treatment regimens based on clinical recommendations approved by the Ministry of Health. By choosing our clinic, you will ensure the treatment of your child based on evidence-based medicine.
An appointment with a pediatric dermatologist at the K+31 clinic in Moscow is available by phone number or using the online form on the website. Here you can find testimonials about the work of our doctors. For each new patient, the specialist creates an admission card.
In our clinic, an online consultation service with a dermatologist is available. This will save the parents time and ask clarifying questions about the child's condition.
