Medical-surgical dermatology and venereology

What is dermatology and venereology?

Dermatology is a branch of medicine that not only deals with skin diseases, but also treats ailments related to nails, mucous membranes or hair. In addition, this speciality has traditionally been linked to venereology, which is why it also deals with the treatment of venereal and sexually transmitted diseases.

Teledermatology

At Quirónsalud we offer a high-resolution teledermatology service that speeds up the diagnostic process for patients with skin lesions. Thanks to the images taken by our digital dermatoscopy equipment, our dermatologists can assess the lacerations without the patient being present and provide a medical report with the treatment to be followed, which will be available at MyQuirónsalud within 48 hours.

What does dermatology and venereology study?

The dermatology and venereology unit studies a wide range of pathologies, which is why our doctors are trained in different subspecialities such as:

• Clinical dermatology, which focuses on dermatitis, inflammations and reactions, moles or pathologies such as acne and rosacea.
• Oncology dermatology, essential in the early detection and treatment of skin cancer.
• Paediatric dermatology, which focuses on skin diseases affecting children and the special way in which they manifest themselves.
• Hyperhidrosis or excessive sweating, caused by pathological hyperactivity of the sweat glands.
• Psoriasis, which manifests itself in the form of alterations in different organs in addition to the skin.
• Aesthetic dermatology, which cares for the appearance and ageing of the skin.
• Trichology or hair dermatology, which deals with the study and treatment of diseases of the hair and scalp.
• Nail dermatology, focusing on nail pathologies such as fungal infections, tumours or ingrown nails.
• Dermatology surgery, responsible for the treatment and removal of benign and malignant skin lesions and subsequent skin reconstruction.
• Dermatology specialising in genitalia, which studies conditions and abnormalities of the genital area.

Which patients is it for?

As mentioned above, the speciality of dermatology and venereology deals with diseases affecting the skin and its adnexa as well as the genitalia. Therefore, the dermatologist treats patients with skin, mucous membrane or nail disorders, hair disorders or venereal diseases.

Techniques, procedures and diagnostic methods

Quirónsalud specialists use the most advanced techniques together with state-of-the-art equipment to diagnose and treat venereal and dermatological pathologies. Some of the most prominent procedures include the following:

• Biopsy: examines a small sample of skin tissue to diagnose lesions, disease, infection or cancer.
• Cryotherapy: uses intense cold, usually liquid nitrogen, to destroy cancer cells or abnormalities such as warts, molluscs, granulomas or hypertrophic scars.
• Digital dermatoscopy: takes high-resolution images of skin lesions and archives them to help the dermatologist assess their evolution over time.
• Phototherapy: uses the anti-inflammatory action of ultraviolet radiation to treat neoplastic or inflammatory diseases such as psoriasis, vitiligo or atopic dermatitis.
• Iontophoresis: especially indicated for the treatment of hyperhidrosis, it consists of applying a gentle electric current through the skin.
• Photodynamic therapy: uses drugs that are activated by exposure to light to treat skin carcinomas.
• Mohs surgery: one of the most advanced procedures for treating aggressive skin cancer that allows a large portion of healthy skin to be maintained.
• miraDry® Treatment: applies heat to the sweat glands to eliminate them and non-invasively reduce sweating by 85%.
• Hair transplant: implants the patient’s own hair follicles in the desired areas.
• STD tests: detect the presence of sexually transmitted pathogens by means of a urine test.