The medical history (history of the patient) represents an important component in the diagnosis of facial eczema.
Family history
- What is the general health of your relatives?
- Are there any diseases in your family that are common?
- Are there any hereditary diseases in your family?
Social history
- What is your profession?
- Are you exposed to harmful working substances in your profession?
Current medical history/systemic medical history (somatic and psychological complaints).
- How long has the skin lesion been present?
- Does the skin change affect the entire face or is it predominantly around the mouth?
- Do the skin changes also exist on other parts of the body?
- Do skin changes exist such as:
- Pale redness of the skin
- Nodule
- Pustule
- Crusts or bark
- Skin scales
- Areal leathery change of the skin
- Have you noticed any other symptoms such as general feeling of illness, fever, etc.?
- Have you been exposed to the sun a lot and frequently lately?
Vegetative anamnesis incl. nutritional anamnesis
Self anamnesis incl. medication anamnesis
- Previous diseases (skin diseases, infections)
- Operations
- Radiotherapy
- Vaccination status
- Allergies
- Environmental history
Medication history
- Photosensitizing drugs
