A blog about dermatology and its related topics. Guide to cope up with dermatology disorders and some dermatology treatments.
Many, maybe most, cases of allergic contact dermatitis cannot clinically be distinguished from other types of eczematous disease. Patch testing is of help in identifying such cases and in confirming clinically suspected cases. However, because of Bayes’ theorem, patch testing (like other diagnostic tests) is of more use in confirming a suspected clinical diagnosis than [...]
Griseofulvin is an orally administered antibiotic that provides effective treatment for most dermatophyte fungal infections. Absorption of griseofulvin from the gastrointestinal tract is less than ideal, but it can be enhanced when particle size is decreased during the manufacturing process. Two forms of griseofulvin are in current use. The first is called “microsized” and is [...]
Aphthous ulcers (aphthous stomatitis) and herpes simplex infections (herpes labialis) account for approximately 95% of all oral ulcers. Both are often termed “cold sores” by the public, but separation is desirable and important. Aphthous ulcers occur entirely within the mouth. Often, only a single ulcer is present, but even when there are multiple ulcers present, [...]