Department of Dermatology
Dermatology is the branch of medicine dealing with the skin, nails, hair and its diseases. It is a speciality with both medical and surgical aspects. A dermatologist is a physician who is trained to evaluate and treat children and adults with benign and malignant disorders of the skin, hair, nails and adjacent mucous membranes. A dermatologist also treats diseases and cosmetic problems of the skin, scalp, hair, and nails.
The different types of skin diseases seen in the Department of Dermatology include:
Vitiligo
Patient consulting a Dermatologist Vitiligo or leukoderma is a benign skin disease that causes depigmentation. Apart from the obvious cosmetic challenge it poses, the fact that it is still widely confused with leprosy makes it the commonest presenting complaint in our dermatological OPD.
Dermatitis
These are a group of skin disorders with protean manifestations. All ages of people present all year round with a spectrum of allergic dermatitis. Topical steroids remain the mainstay of treatment.
Acne
Most adolescents in varying degrees of severity suffer from this common skin condition. This is also a common side effect of chronic steroid therapy for leprosy conversion reactions.
Fungal infection
Fungal infection/tinea can affect any area of the body including the scalp and the nails. Seasonal flares are common. They respond well to weekly oral antifungals.
Pemphigus
It is a skin disease characterised by severe bullous eruptions and systemic compromise ranging from mild to life-threatening. The disease course is long with exacerbations and remissions.
Psoriasis
It is an autoimmune skin disease presenting with skin lesions in varying morphological forms and severity. Winter exacerbations are characteristic.
Skin TB and other skin diseases
Skin TB required biopsy confirmation before Anti TB treatment can be started
DEPARTMENTAL DETAILS :
- Regular Outpatient Clinic with Special Clinics focusing on important skin diseases.
- Inpatient admission for patients who require treatment under supervision.
- Interdepartmental collaboration for a comprehensive and exhaustive treatment of skin diseases.
- Regular Skin Camps and health checkups for raising awareness about healthy skin.
- Specialisation in: Acne Treatment, Mole Removal, Derma abrasion, Peeling
- Electrocautery, Paring, Skin Biopsy, Dermaroller, Subcision, Comedone, Extraction, Hair Removal, Melasma, Wart, Facial Rejuvenation, Protein-rich, Plasma (PRP), Acrochordon (skin foy)