... Skin & STDs: Special Services


Phototherapy (Ultraviolet Light) Therapy:

Indigenously constructed Ultraviolet B chamber for treatment of Psoriasis and Leukoderma

Ultraviolet light therapy unit is used for treatment of common skin problems like psoriasis and vitiligo. The light can be taken on any week day between 8.30 am and 3.30 pm and is of two types: PUVA Therapy & UVB Therapy.

PUVA Therapy:
PUVA (Psoralen with UltraViolet A) therapy involves exposure to ultraviolet A light after ingesting psoralen tablets. The department is equipped with several PUVA units (Full body, hand & foot) that cater to all types of patients. A nominal charge of Rs. 10/- per session partly covers the maintenance of the chamber.

UVB Therapy:
The Full Body UVB Phototherapy Chamber delivers Narrow Band UVB light. It has several advantages over PUVA therapy & is virtually free from side effects. Hence, it has been advocated in the treatment of skin diseases in elderly, pregnant and lactating women, and older children. A nominal charge of Rs. 25/- per session partly covers the maintenance of the chamber.


Day Care Centre:

This Day Care facility adjacent to the main Skin OPD (OPD No. 14) is open from 8.30 am to 4.00 pm and is furnished with four beds.

Day Care Centre: One of a kind in the city; provides monitoring facilities during intravenous pulse therapy.

A Resident doctor, a nurse and an intern take care of patients under the supervision of senior staff members. The centre is used for pre- & post-procedure care, pain management, dressings, intravenous pulse therapy, etc


Charges for the Procedures:

Patch test:
- For Nair patients Rs 50/-
- For referred patients Rs 100/-

Cryotherapy:
- Rs 50/- for 3 sittings for few lesions.
- Rs 50/- per sittings for multiple lesions.

Radiotherapy:
- Rs 100/- for multiple lesions
- Rs 50/- for very small lesions

Biopsy:
- Rs 50/-
- With disposable punch Rs 100/-

Vitiligo surgeries:
- Rs 200/- for all vitiligo surgeries

For all other procedures:
- Rs 50/- or Rs 100/- depending upon the type of surgery

Electrocautery:
- Rs 50/-

UVA charges:
- Whole body Rs 100/- for 10 sittings
- Hand & foot Rs 50/- for 10 sittings

UVB charges:
- Whole body Rs 250/- for 10 sittings
- Hand & foot Rs 100/- for 10 sittings

Free procedures:
- Molluscum extraction
- Comedone extraction for acne
- Paring of warts, corns & callosities
- Ulcer dressings
- Intralesional injections for alopecia areata, hypertrophic lichen planus, keloids, etc
- Removal of milia
- Chemical cautery


Contact Us:

Address  :  Department of Dermatology OPD No. 14, 2nd floor, OPD building B.Y.L. Nair Hospital Mumbai-400008 Tel. Nos.  :  022-23081490 (ext.: 640) 022-23012023 (Direct) Fax No.  :  022-23012023

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