This year, summer appeared for a few days in April, reminding us of how crucial it is to prepare for sun protection in time. Children's skin is much more sensitive than that of adults, so it matters when we take them out in the sun, what sunscreen we use, and what to do if signs of sunburn appear on their skin. Dr. Ágnes Csitos, a dermatologist and pediatric dermatologist at Dr. Rose Private Hospital, provides answers and useful advice on these questions.
Children and adolescents also get infected with the coronavirus causing the COVID-19 pandemic, however in their case the disease is mostly asymptomatic or only mild. Rarely, children may develop a serious condition as a result of an infection or 2-3 weeks post-infection, in the form of ’multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children’ or ’pediatric inflammatory multisystem syndrome’ (MIC-S or PIMS) that can infect multiple organs (heart, lungs, intestinal tract, kidneys, brain, skin, eyes) and usually requires hospitalization.
While dry eyes used to be associated with advancing age, the problem is now more common and occurs in younger and younger people. It has unpleasant symptoms: it feels like something has got into your eyes, your eyelids feel heavy, and your eyes feel tired. This is often accompanied by a burning sensation and blurred vision.
The nose is one of the most important parts of the face, strongly determining its look and character. Many people are dissatisfied with their nose, thinking it is too big or even misshapen. Alongside aesthetic reasons, health reasons cannot be neglected as in many cases a rhinoplasty can solve breathing problems. The aim of the surgery is to eliminate the health or aesthetic problems and to achieve the desired shape and function of the nose.
Healing is an art, and art helps healing. For this reason, we decided more than 5 years ago to place works by contemporary artists on the walls of our hospital and outpatient clinic to create an exhibition where visitors can learn about the artworks and even purchase them.