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The doctor provides advice on the visible mucous membranes of the skin and its derivatives (nails, hair, glands) of the face and body, such as acute and chronic diseases of the oral cavity in adults and children.

A doctor may be consulted if there are:

• new or persistent skin rashes;
• nail or hair changes;
• itching of the skin;

During the consultation, a diagnosis is made and a treatment plan is drawn up. Recommendations are also made on prevention and follow-up care.

Before the consultation, it is advisable to take a daylight photograph of the affected skin or mucous membrane, which allows a more accurate diagnosis to be made.

In the case of skin, nail or hair infections (bacterial, fungal), the possibility of submitting a sample to the laboratory after a remote consultation can be explained, which in some cases is possible without visiting the doctor in person, for example, in the case of a nail lesion it is possible to submit an analysis after a remote consultation and during the consultation I will explain how to submit it and what would be the best analysis for the specific nail lesion in question.

If the examination can only be performed in person, for example a skin biopsy, then during the remote consultation the doctor will explain the nature of the method and agree with the patient the possibilities of performing the procedure or examination in person at a time convenient to the patient.

Advice and a treatment and prevention plan for sexually transmitted diseases are also provided. In these situations, it is possible to decide on the prescription of certain examinations during a remote consultation based on the patient's description of symptoms.