Day 3 was a lot of fun! I was so honored to be in the care of Dr. May, who focuses on general dermatology! It was very fascinating to see the “general” side of dermatology such as the diagnoses of rashes and flare ups. We saw a total of 10 patients with ailments ranging from poison ivy to acne to allergic reactions. Watching Dr. May know which prescription to prescribe each time was very awe-inspiring. In addition, I got the honor of viewing full body check-ups and sun spot removals. It was interesting to see how the dark spots that people often discovered during their body exams could easily be frozen off. I learned from the body examinations that the spots we refer to as ‘dark spots’, are known as Seborrheic keratosis, and they are genetic benign marks. Two very interesting cases were one lady who had severe eczema on her hands, and had been prescribed faulty medication as a treatment, and a woman with a sun allergy. I was impressed by how quickly Dr. May was able to identify a faulty treatment and come up with a better alternative. As for the woman with the sun allergy, it was interesting to get insight on a situation that I have never had experience with. It helped me recognize the importance of sunscreen, not just for the patient, but for all of us. Overall, today was a great and exciting day! I have attached a picture of a sun rash below!
picture 1: https://www.makelifenatural.net/heat-rash-vs-sun-rash-know-difference/