Hayfever, melanoma and summer illnesses

What clinical features set hayfever apart from COVID and/or asthma? What are the major risk factors for developing melanoma? And what key conditions do you need to be aware of in the hotter months?

In this episode of the Clinical Update podcast, MIMS Learning editors Rhiannon Ashman and editor Pat Anderson will discuss how to distinguish hayfever from COVID-19, red flags of more serious conditions, and advice around treatment.

For our interview section, Rhiannon speaks to consultant dermatologist Dr Suchitra Chinthapalli about what GPs need to know about the prevalence of melanoma, its risk factors and guidelines for safe sun exposure.

Finally, we will look at three key points on summer illnesses, including Lyme disease, diarrhoea and fever in adults.

You can access the website version of this podcast on MIMS Learning to make notes for your appraisal. MIMS Learning offers hundreds of hours of CPD for healthcare professionals, along with a handy CPD organiser.

Please note: this podcast is presented by medical editors and discusses educational content written or presented by doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals on the MIMS Learning website and at live events.