Dermatological History
- HPC
- Lesion – location, duration, change
- Previous episodes
- Triggers and alleviating factors
- Associated symptoms – itch, tenderness, bleeding, discharge, change in sensation
- Systemic symptoms – fever, joint pains, weight loss
- Food allergies
- PMH
- DH
- Response to previous treatments
- Current medications
- Allergies
- FH
- SH – occupation, hobbies, travel, pets, smoking, alcohol, drugs
Dermatological Examination
- Inspect
- Location
- Symmetrical
- Size
- Morphology – macular, papular, vesicular, crusty, urticarial
- Scaling
- Colour
- Shape
- Irregularity
- Palpate
- Tenderness
- Warmth
- Consistency
- Blanching