Dermatological history

1. Present condition There are 3 basic questions to be asked by the physician:

• How long the lesions are present?
• Where does the problem first appear?
• Are there any symptoms? (the typical symptoms of dermatological disorders are pain and itch)

2. Pharmacological history

• the majority of the dermatological conditions occur as a result of adverse drug reactions

3. General medical history

• Many systemic disorders are associated with dermatological manifestations

4. Occupational history

5. Travel history

6. Family history

• Many conditions are caused by genetic defects

7. Patient's thoughts

• Let the patient tell you his thoughts about his condition. They will probably give you the diagnosis themselves.