Dr Tanvi Pal, Pediatric Dermatologist – Pediatric Practice… Pearls for your Pediatric Office Practice

PEDIATRIC DRUG THERAPY…

Choosing a Topical Steroid

17 Jan 202116 Jan 2021

The prescribing physician should know about the classification of Topical steroids. GRADECLASSEXAMPLES1Very high potency Clobetasol propionate, Halobetasol prop2High potency Betamethasone dipropionate, Diflorasone 3Medium potency ointmentMometasone / Fluticasone ointments 4Medium potency creamsMometasone / Fluticasone creams 5Lower medium Hydrocortisone butyrate 0.1%6Low…

Tacrolimus

24 Sep 202024 Sep 2020

Topical calcineurin inhibitors (Tacrolimus/Pimecrolimus) are complex macrolide compounds and selectively inhibit cytokine transcription in activated T-cells Tacrolimus is used in chronic extensive atopic dermatitis as steroid sparing agent. Unlike Topical steroids,…

Lip licker’s dermatitis

20 Aug 202012 Aug 2020

This is caused by habitual licking of the lips and the skin around the mouth. The condition is an irritant contact dermatitis caused by saliva. The erythematous rash involves the perioral area and characteristically includes the vermilion…

Neonatal Acne…

Neonatal Acne

13 Aug 202012 Aug 2020

Neonatal acne is also known as Neonatal cephalic pustulosis. It is a pustular eruption on the head and neck of newborns with onset around third weeks of age. There is…

Sanitizer Induced Hand Dermatitis

2 Jul 202029 Jun 2020

Hand dermatitis is a common condition involving inflammation of the skin on the hands. It occurs when the skin becomes irritated in response to a “trigger,” such as contact with…

Perioral dermatitis

25 Jun 202029 Jun 2020

Perioral dermatitis in children typically presents as multiple small flesh-colored or erythematous inflamed papules or micronodules around the mouth, nose and eyes. The age ranges from 7 months to 13…

Arthropod Bites and Infestations…

Treatment of Pediculosis Capitis (Lice) in children

6 Feb 202013 Feb 2020

Pediculosis capitis (LICE) is the most common form of lice to affect children and usually affects those between 3 and 12 years of age. Head-lice therapy is recommended for individuals…

Arthropod Bites and Infestations…

Treatment of Scabies in Children

16 Jan 202016 Jan 2020

SCABIES is a common skin infestation caused by the mite S.scabiei. The treatment of choice of scabies is 5% permethrin cream, which is to be applied from neck down and…