Children's dermatologist in Poltava

What does a pediatric dermatologist do?

Pediatric dermatologists are doctors dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the skin and its appendages (hair, nails) in children. The reason for making a child’s appointment with a doctor may be the following:

• spots on the skin;
• rash, itching, swelling in the affected area, including in the genital area;
• the appearance of papillomas, warts, suspicious moles, ulcers or indurations on the skin;
• profuse hair loss, itching in the scalp, dandruff;
• white plaque or the formation of ulcers on the mucous membranes;
• change in color and structure of the nail plate.

In addition to local symptoms, a child may experience fever, apathy, weakness, headache, indicating general intoxication. In some cases, skin symptoms can occur with digestive disorders or hormonal imbalances. Then a pediatric dermatologist will refer a child to a gastroenterologist or endocrinologist.

What is the examination by a dermatologist?

To diagnose skin diseases, a doctor interviews, conducts a visual assessment of the condition of skin or mucous membranes of a child, evaluates skin firmness, elasticity. After a physical examination, depending on the complaints, a dermatologist prescribes laboratory tests:

• blood and urine tests;
• allergy tests;
• scraping the skin, hair or nails to detect fungal infections;
• a test for a subcutaneous tick;
• scraping from the mucous membranes of the mouth or genitals.

To assess the benignness or malignancy of skin tumors in a child, dermatologists of “ON Clinic Poltava” use the method of dermatoscopy. You can make an appointment with a pediatric dermatologist by phone or by filling out the registration form on the website.