Skin and soft tissue infections are commonly induced by pressure and friction, causing disruption of the epidermal layer and microbial access to more vulnerable deeper tissue. This week's episode explores the possibility of such an infection in a 17-year-old transgender patient affirming as male in the setting of chest binding. With adolescent medicine specialist Dr. Katy Miller as well as show host Dr. Angela Kade Goepford, gender affirming care as well as assessing chronic pain in teenagers with mental health histories are explored as larger themes.
View the transcript here:
https://www.childrensmn.org/for-health-professionals/talking-pediatrics-podcast/talking-pediatrics-crack-case-bind-applying-gender-affirming-care-lens-complex-skin-lesion-7-28-23/