The anamnesis (medical history) represents an important component in the diagnosis of tinea (dermatophytosis/dermatomycosis).
Family history
- What is the general health of your relatives?
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).
- What symptoms have you noticed?
- How long have these changes been present?
- Are there any other areas of skin changes on your body?
- Do these changes itch?
- Have these skin manifestations changed in appearance/spread?
- Have you noticed any other symptoms such as fatigue, fever, tiredness, etc.?
- Do you have pets such as cats, dogs or guinea pigs?
Vegetative anamnesis incl. nutritional anamnesis
Own anamnesis incl. medication anamnesis
- Pre-existing conditions (diabetes mellitus (diabetes), circulatory disorders).
- Operations
- Allergies
- Environmental history
- Medication history (see under immunodeficiency/causes/medications).