Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Aim: To evaluate the skin infection among elderly population. Methods: This research comprised 100 geriatric individuals aged 60 years and older. In this research, individuals with no chronic systemic illness, such as diabetes, hypertension, coronary artery disease, or cardiac sickness, as well as no regular medication-desi, ayurveda, or allopathic-were included. Patients were asked to provide a full history of any persistent systemic disease. The history and clinical examination were used to make a diagnosis of skin disorders. Demographic information such as age, gender, and residence were collected. Fasting blood sugar, complete haemogram, fasting lipid profile, EKG, fasting thyroid profile, liver function test, and renal function test were among the tests performed. Results: The majority of patients (62%) were between the ages of 60 and 70, with 26 percent between the ages of 70 and 80, 10 percent between the ages of 80 and 90, and 2 percent between the ages of 90 and 100. Eczematous conditions were the most prevalent presenting problem in 26% of patients, followed by infections and infestation in 25%, papulosquamous disorders in 11%, xerosis in 7%, and generalised pruritus of unknown aetiology in 4%. Seborrheic dermatitis was the most common eczematous condition (23.08 percent), followed by allergic contact dermatitis (19.23 percent) and hand eczema (15.38 percent). Other eczematous conditions included asteatotic dermatitis (11.54 percent), photodermatitis (11.54 percent), and air borne contact dermatitis (7.69 percent). Dermatophytic infections (15%) were the most common infectious disorders observed, followed by Scabies (10%). (5 percent). Tineacorporis was the most prevalent kind of dermatophytic infection. Viral infections, such as herpes zoster, warts, and molluscumcontagiosum, accounted for 3% of the illnesses. Papulosquamous diseases such as psoriasis and lichen planus were seen in 11 patients (11%), xerosis in 7 patients (7%), pruritus of unknown cause in 4%, pigmentary disorders such as vitiligo and idiopathic guttatemelanosis in 2%, drug rash in 3%, immunobullous disorders in 1%, and hair loss in 3% patients. Conclusion: The prevalence and pattern of illnesses in our research were consistent with earlier studies in the senior population. Because this research was done in a short period of time and with fewer people, further studies of this kind are required in our community to develop a good data base for skin issues in the elderly.