Abstract. With a stressful every day life there is less time to handle unexpected health conditions. About 80% of patients search their symptoms on the internet prior to see their doctor. Direct Teledermatology (DT) is the practice of direct consultation between the citizen and a dermatologist. Mobile teledermatology refers to the evaluation of a patient’s skin condition through the use of images captured and sent by a mobile device. Today’s mobile phone cameras have excellent optics and can take good quality pictures, from which a dermatologist can make a sound medical judgment. The technical service offers anonymous healthcare advice “on the go” on any visual medical concern by dermatologists, in any mobile device; anytime, anywhere, anyone, 24/7. The user receives a reply within 24 hours, with possible diagnosis and treatment information or if a doctor should be seen in person. The user is charged through in app billing systems or by credit cards. The service has shown an interesting use in the management of sexually transmitted diseases (STD) such as condylona acuminatum.

5. How it works 1. Take a photo of a visual concern 2. Include information that is important for the consultation 3. Send the query to 72672 with prefix “doc” and text 4. This is what a query could look like

7. Answer in a mobile phone within 24 hours iDoc24: It looks like CONDYLOMA ACUMINATUM: genital warts sexually transmitted disease in which the warts are formed, can come some time after sexual contact and remain latent in the body. Seek medical treatment either at an STD reception or a dermatologist. There is no cure for viral infection, but there are many good ways to treat genital warts depending on their appearance such as cryotherapy, podofilotoxin, imiquimod (cream) and surgery. Best regards Dr Raquel Molina!