Dermatology
In short
- Dermatology at Sree Suraksha Multispeciality Hospital, Pragathi Nagar, Hyderabad.
- Appointments: +91 7288 080 222 · Emergency, 24/7: +91 9666 469 911.
- 10 procedures and conditions treated, listed below.
- Consultant profiles for this speciality are being added.
- Casualty, ICU, laboratory, digital X-ray, pharmacy and ambulance run 24 hours a day on the same campus.
The Dermatology department treats conditions of the skin, hair and nails, from common fungal infection and acne to long-term conditions such as psoriasis and eczema that need ongoing management.
Skin problems in people with diabetes, and drug or food allergy reactions, are managed jointly with the medicine and diabetology teams, and biopsies are reported by the hospital's own histopathology service.
Pillar One
Conditions treated & procedures performed
Acne treatment
Medical treatment of acne and acne scarring, with advice on skin care that does not make it worse.
Fungal skin infection
Treatment of ringworm, athlete's foot and nail fungus, including the increasingly resistant infections that fail over-the-counter creams.
Eczema and dermatitis
Management of itchy, inflamed skin, including contact and atopic dermatitis.
Psoriasis care
Long-term treatment and monitoring of psoriasis.
Hair loss and scalp disorders
Assessment of the cause of hair fall, including hormonal, nutritional and autoimmune causes, and treatment accordingly.
Skin allergy and urticaria
Investigation and treatment of hives, drug reactions and recurrent skin allergy.
Pigmentation disorders
Treatment of melasma, vitiligo and post-inflammatory pigmentation.
Bacterial and viral skin infection
Treatment of boils, cellulitis, warts and herpes.
Skin biopsy
Sampling of a suspicious or undiagnosed lesion, with histopathology reported in-house.
Diabetic skin problems
Care of skin and nail conditions that are more common or more stubborn in people with diabetes.
Pillar Two
On-site diagnostics & technology
- Histopathology In-house tissue and biopsy reporting.
- 24/7 laboratory Haematology, clinical biochemistry, clinical pathology and histopathology run in-house, round the clock, so results come back the same visit for most routine panels.
- 24/7 in-house pharmacy Medicines dispensed on site at any hour, including for emergency admissions.
Pillar Three
Consultants in this speciality
Call +91 7288 080 222 and the front desk will place you with the consultant who covers dermatology.
Pillar Four
Questions patients ask
My ringworm keeps coming back. Why?
Recurrent ringworm is now very common and usually has three causes together: treatment stopped too early, steroid-containing creams bought over the counter that suppress the rash and then let it flare worse, and reinfection from clothing, bedding and family members. It needs an adequate course of the right antifungal, treating everyone affected at home, and hot-washing clothes. It rarely clears with a week of cream.
Is hair fall treatable?
Often yes, once the cause is known. Hair fall can come from iron or thyroid deficiency, recent illness or fever, hormonal conditions such as PCOS, or pattern baldness. Blood tests are done on site, and treatment depends entirely on which of these it is, which is why a consultation beats trying products.
When should a mole be checked?
Get any mole examined if it changes in size, shape or colour, has an irregular border or more than one colour, itches, bleeds or does not heal, or is clearly different from your other moles. A biopsy can be taken and reported in the hospital if needed.
Are steroid creams safe?
Prescribed properly for a defined period, they are effective and safe. Bought without prescription and used for months on the face or groin, they thin the skin, cause permanent marks and make fungal infection much worse. Never continue one indefinitely without review.
Do you treat children's skin conditions?
Yes. Childhood eczema, nappy rash, fungal infection, scabies and skin allergy are treated, in coordination with the paediatrics team where a child is also unwell.
See a dermatology specialist
OPD appointments on +91 7288 080 222. For anything that cannot wait, casualty is open 24 hours.