Gary G Bolton MD

08/30/2021

Dr. Bolton’s office will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, August 31st, from 7am to 4pm. Please call our office at 601-206-9433, if you have any additional questions. Thank you!

08/29/2021

Due to anticipated inclement weather, Dr. Bolton’s office will be closed on Monday, August 30th for the best interests of both our patients and staff. Please call our office at 601-206-9433 on Tuesday morning regarding our status that day. Additional updates will also be posted here. Thank you for your understanding and please be safe!

02/15/2021

Due to inclement weather and hazardous driving conditions, Dr. Bolton’s office will be closed until Monday, February 22, for the best interests of both our patients and staff. Please call our office at 601-206-9433 next week to reschedule your appointment. Thank you for your understanding and please be safe!

05/11/2020

Beginning today, 5/11/2020, the MS State Health Officer is allowing non-emergent/non-urgent outpatient visits to resume. Telehealth visits are still available. We will be operating under our normal business hours and maintaining strict social distancing, for the safety of our patients and staff.

Our current guidelines are as follows:

1. When you arrive, please stay in your car and call our office to check in.
2. We will then call you when it is your turn to be seen.
3. A maximum of one caregiver may attend with a patient, if needed.
4. All patients and caregivers must wear a surgical or cloth mask.

Thank you!

03/25/2020

Due to the current recommendations by Mississippi State Department of Health, physicians are requested to suspend routine in-person visits but encouraged to continue addressing any urgent needs. In compliance with this recommendation, Dr. Bolton, for the time being, will be using telehealth visits to see established patients with routine skin problems.
For new patients or any established patients with urgent needs, you can still be seen in our office as long as you are not exhibiting any symptoms of COVID-19 or novel coronavirus. For established patients with more routine issues, please call our office at 601-206-9433 for more information on how to pursue a telehealth visit.

For FAQ about symptoms of coronavirus or what telehealth is, please visit the links below.

What are the symptoms of coronavirus?
http://www.cdc.gov/…/2019-nc…/symptoms-testing/symptoms.html

What is telehealth?
http://www.mayoclinic.org/…/in-depth/telehealth/art-20044878

From patient portals to wearable monitoring devices, telehealth gives you the tools to better manage your health. Are you taking advantage of these tools?

07/13/2017

This is turning out to be a terrible season for ticks!

WHY is this a concern?
Numerous diseases can be transmitted by ticks, of which Lyme disease is the most famous. So tick bite prevention is the ultimate goal, see this link for more details about prevention. (https://www.cdc.gov/lyme/prev/on_people.html)

WHAT do I do if I get bitten?
A 2016 article in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology tried 4 different tick removal methods and found the tweezer method to be the best.

HOW do I do it?
1) Grasp the tick as close to the skin as possible using tweezers.
2) Pull upward with steady even pressure with no twisting. If the mouthparts stay in the skin, don’t worry.
3) After removing the tick, clean the bite area with alcohol or soap and water.
4) Dispose of the tick by wrapping it in tissue and flushing it down the toilet. Dropping the tick in alcohol is an alternative method.

Later…if you notice a rash developing around the tick bite or anywhere else on your skin, contact your primary care provider or dermatologist for evaluation.

While it is a good idea to take preventive measures against ticks year-round, be extra vigilant in warmer months (April-September) when ticks are most active.

05/31/2017

After many years, there is finally a new topical non-steroidal treatment available for children and adults with eczema (atopic dermatitis).

Eucrisa ointment has been approved for mild-moderate atopic dermatitis in patients 2 years of age and older. It is applied twice daily.

The most common side effect was stinging and burning after application and was only seen in 4% of subjects.

03/25/2016

Having problems with dry skin? Remember the 3 minute rule!

During a bath or shower your skin absorbs water (remember wrinkly fingertips?). But after you shower or bathe it only takes 3 minutes for all that water to leave your skin.

So, pat dry with your towel (don't rub all the water off) AND apply your moisturizer (cream or lotion) within 3 minutes of getting out of the tub or shower. This way you can "lock in" that water and help your dry skin!

03/15/2016

A recent study from the UK asked this question: what proportion of melanomas would be missed if dermatologists only examined the skin lesion that concerned the patient or his/her referring physician, rather than doing a total body skin exam? Answer: 1/3 of melanomas would be missed! Bottom line: Adults need yearly total body skin exams.

02/25/2016

SUN FACT to share with your Children. Teaching them early will teach them to protect the largest organ our body has.

About skin: Your body's largest organ

Is your epidermis showing? Don't worry, it should be. Your epidermis is the top part of your skin, and your skin is your body's largest and fastest-growing organ. Skin is your body's coat. It protects you. It helps you stay warm when it's cold, and cool when it's hot. Your skin keeps all your insides in, from your heart and lungs to your blood and muscles. And unless it's cut or damaged, it keeps stuff out, including germs and water. You also feel things through the nerves in your skin.

Doctors who are experts in caring for skin are called dermatologists. Derma is the Greek word for skin. Dermatologists treat just about everything that can happen to skin, including rashes, dry skin, acne, and skin cancer .

Call us for skin screenings