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Any dermatologists around please? Skin condition

35 replies

RickyGervaislovesdogs · 07/08/2024 18:58

Posting for traffic.
Have permission to post.
This is a friend’s son’s skin.
Bleeding, prone to infection, so dry.
They have taken him to a G.P multiple times, best guess is eczema, but nothing is working.

G.P suggested my friend pay private, so they’ve tried this but been told he’s too young?
They don’t know what to do. Any suggestions please with what it is and / where to go. Much appreciated.

Any dermatologists around please?  Skin condition
Any dermatologists around please?  Skin condition
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Throckmorton · 07/08/2024 19:23

GP should refer to dermatology I would say. In the interim, have they tried switching washing powder to non-bio? A pharmacist would be worth asking if the GPs no use

RickyGervaislovesdogs · 07/08/2024 19:22

AnnaMagnani · 07/08/2024 19:12

If they are prepared to go private then there absolutely are private paediatric dermatologists.

I just googled 'private paediatric dermatologists near me' and got numerous options of qualified consultant dermatologists with paediatric experience in my nearest city.

I can’t find any? They are based in Wales.

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RickyGervaislovesdogs · 07/08/2024 19:19

Earliest date they would see them at Nuffield was October.
Antihistamines, antibiotics, hydromol, betnovate steroids.
They’ve been to A&E twice for bleeding.
They are in Wales.
Any specific (good clinics) you can recommend please?
No diet changes attempted so far.

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Ginger124 · 07/08/2024 19:17

Have they tried adjusting their diet under medical supervision?

RickyGervaislovesdogs · 07/08/2024 19:15

MissMoneyFairy · 07/08/2024 19:13

BSPAD have a website, for paediatric skin conditions, there are private paediatric dermatologists, how old is the child.

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struggless · 07/08/2024 19:15

I’m surprised the GP hasn’t referred to dermatology themselves. I’ve been under dermatology care a few times and my threshold to be referred wasn’t significantly different than those photos, I have seen the dermatologist for acne, contact dermatitis, suspected skin allergies, scalp issues etc.

RickyGervaislovesdogs · 07/08/2024 19:14

No tests as far as I know, just the G.P saying it’s eczema.
Thinking about it would the G.P refer to a consultant? I hadn’t thought about this before posting. They approached Spire and were told he’s too young to be seen. Let me check….

OP posts:
MissMoneyFairy · 07/08/2024 19:13

BSPAD have a website, for paediatric skin conditions, there are private paediatric dermatologists, how old is the child.

AnnaMagnani · 07/08/2024 19:12

If they are prepared to go private then there absolutely are private paediatric dermatologists.

I just googled 'private paediatric dermatologists near me' and got numerous options of qualified consultant dermatologists with paediatric experience in my nearest city.

MissMoneyFairy · 07/08/2024 19:08

What treatments and tests has he had so far