Q's To Ask Dermatologist
Prepping for Your First Dermatologist Visit
A dermatologist is an expert in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the skin, hair and nails and is the best source of information about eczema. If your family doctor has recently referred you or your child to a dermatologist for suspected eczema, it may be helpful to prepare a few questions in advance so you will remember to have the most important ones addressed. Developing a solid partnership of consultation and communication with your dermatologist will help you explore treatment options to manage your eczema.
Here is a list of questions you may want to consider asking at your first appointment. Download and print to take it with you!
- How severe is my/my child’s eczema?
- What causes eczema – what is it about my/my child’s skin that is different?
- Will my/my child’s eczema go away eventually?
- What can I expect?
- How long do flare ups last? What should I do when there is a flare up?
- What treatment options are available for me/my child?
- Can you tell me about the safety and common side effects of TCI’s and steroid treatments?
- What should I be doing on a daily basis to help manage my eczema?
- What brand of moisturizer would you recommend?
- Is there anything I can do to help camouflage the eczema on my face?
- How can I manage scalp eczema?
- What possible triggers should I watch out for?
- What is the connection between eczema and hay fever, asthma and food allergies?
- Should I have myself/my child tested for food and other allergies?
- Will stress make my/my child’s eczema worse? Do you have any recommended strategies for dealing with this?
- What techniques can you recommend to help myself/my child stop scratching?
- My child scratches in his/her sleep. What can I do?
- Will ultraviolet (UV) light therapy help my eczema?
- Are there any dietary supplements or natural remedies that can help with eczema?
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