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What do they see a lot in a dermatology clinic besides cancer and rashes?

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Dermatology Clinic: Potential skin problems that are part and parcel of a typical dermatologist’s work are acne, eczema, skin infections, psoriasis, occupational dermatitis, hair and nail disorders, surveillance of moles, skin cancer and cosmetic problems of the skin.

Answered 4/2/2013

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Acne!: Urticaria, itching with and without rashes, finger/toe nail problems. Many are brancing into bo-tox, cosmetic surgery. It's a great specialty. Almost as much interest as radiation oncology!

Answered 8/30/2020

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Many things.: Dermatology clinic sees a lot of things. In addition to cancer and rashes, they see warts, skin conditions like eczema, and precancerous or noncancerous lesions like birthmarks/nevi. Many other conditions, like amyloidosis, and fungal infections like candida are also seen, .

Answered 3/12/2020

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Skin tumors : Other types of skin tumors and skin discoloration as well cosmetic treatments are seen.

Answered 10/8/2020

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Skin growths: Dermatologists do a great deal of minor surgery on a multitude of either abnormal or irritated skin growths.

Answered 4/24/2015

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Skin, hair, nails: All problems related to the skin, hair and nails. Commonly see patients for acne, eczema, psoriasis, contact dermatitis (allergic reaction, poison ivy), insect bites, skin surveillance for skin cancer, removal of moles, warts, age spots, and all types of skin lesions (tumors, cancers, benign growths and cysts), cosmetic and anti-aging issues.

Answered 4/14/2013

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Dr. Fawn Winkelman answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Derms see a lot: Dermatologists study diseases of skin, hair, nails, and mucous membranes so they see anything that involves these regions. In addition, there are sub-specialties like cosmetic dermatology and mohs microsurgery so they see anything from wrinkles, scarring, acne, rashes, nail diseases, and infections, to skin cancer to say the least.

Answered 10/8/2020

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