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Thick scaly red plaques
In this episode:
- Treating scaly erythematous plaques can be straightforward with a thorough history and clinical examination
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The medical causes of scaly erythematous plaques fall into the papulosquamous category of skin diseases, including eczema, psoriasis, and tinea
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Where appropriate, investigate further by taking a fungal scraping; if necessary, a biopsy at the edge of the lesion is advisable
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If the patient is not responding to treatment, consider referring to a dermatologist
Host: Dr David Lim, GP and Medical Educator
Expert: Dr Philip Tong, Dermatologist
Total time: 28 mins
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By HealthedIn this episode:
- Treating scaly erythematous plaques can be straightforward with a thorough history and clinical examination
-
The medical causes of scaly erythematous plaques fall into the papulosquamous category of skin diseases, including eczema, psoriasis, and tinea
-
Where appropriate, investigate further by taking a fungal scraping; if necessary, a biopsy at the edge of the lesion is advisable
-
If the patient is not responding to treatment, consider referring to a dermatologist
Host: Dr David Lim, GP and Medical Educator
Expert: Dr Philip Tong, Dermatologist
Total time: 28 mins
Register for our fortnightly FREE WEBCASTS
Every second Tuesday | 7:00pm-9:00pm AEDT
Click here to register for the next one
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.