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I have sores between testicles and anal area. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I have been working for about 10 hours a day in the sun for the past three days. When I work long days and keep walking, I get sores, rashes and irritation between my testicles and anal area. It is happening more frequently than it has in the past. They typically go away in about two to t... Read Full »
Dr. Geetha Priyadarsini Kamminana
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. This appears to be a case of intertrigo, a kind of dermatitis or inflammatory condition of skin folds. It usually get induced or aggravated by heat, moisture, maceration, friction, and lack of air circulation. It may be secondarily infected by candida and streptococcu... Read Full »
What can be done for itching near sensitive area leading to color change?
Query: Hello doctor, I have itching near sensitive area, skin color changed nearby, due to itching. There are rashes which are painful at times. Kindly suggest an immediate cure. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is due to fungal infection. Follow the mentioned treatment: Local application of antifungal dusting powder Clocip (Clotrimazole) during daytime near an inner region of the thigh. At night time, apply Clocip-B ointment in the inner area of the thigh. Maintain personal... Read Full »
I have mild irritation around the navel. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have a mild irritation type around the navel area. What medicines to take? Please suggest medicine. Read Full »
Dr. Mahmoud Ahmed Abdelrahman Abouibrahim
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The irritation around the navel area is most likely due to fungal infection, especially if associated with itchiness and redness. So, please provide me with a clear photo and tell me if there is itchiness or redness. A local antifungal cream will be suitable after c... Read Full »
I have painless, pimple-like bumps on my scrotum with itching. Please help me on what to do.
Query: Hello doctor, I have a bunch of pimple-like bumps on my scrotum and am scared it might be herpes. I also have a lot of itching occasionally in my genital area. I have popped them before and a white head-like substance comes out and then the bump starts bleeding a little. Still, I do not feel severe ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. Let me start off by saying that this is not herpes or any other sexually transmitted infection. This is mostly like a Fordyce or sebaceous cyst. It is a fairly common condition. Let me reassure you that it is not contagi... Read Full »
I have had itchy, burning bumps and rashes on my left hand since yesterday morning. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I have a rash on my left hand that appeared in the morning the previous day. There are itchy burning bumps on my palm, index finger, and thumb. Bumps are not visible unless scratched. When scratched, the bumps become white with redness in the surrounding area. I had a similar rash on my s... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Thank you for stopping by! I am here to provide expert opinions on your medical issues. I have read your query, and understand your concern. Fungal infection indeed can be very problematic, especially if it becomes recurrent. You can keep these precautions in mind. 1. Never keep the area wet... Read Full »
What is the reason for my thick and foul-smelling discharge?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 23 years old, and my husband is 30 years old, and I have PCOS from the past 11 years. We are married for a year and a half. My periods are irregular, and sometimes I do not get periods for 8 to 9 months. I used to get periods after taking Meprate. With Clomifene, I got two cycles ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As you have PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome), you should plan the treatment first and then plan a pregnancy. This involves weight reduction, oral contraceptive pills for three months, the ones with Cyproterone acetate to reduce testosterone levels and also most impor... Read Full »
I have recurrent fungal infection on penis. What can I do?
Query: Hello doctor, I had a full body to body contact with someone at a massage parlor three months ago. There was no intercourse or oral sex. I ejaculated. I got diagnosed with scabies and a fungal infection on the penis. I took medications for the same and the symptoms went away. However, the burning du... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). If the area is not kept clean and dry, this can happen again and again. It is not always associated with sexual exposure. Your all reports are normal. I suggest you continue with the ap... Read Full »
Why does fungal infection keep coming back?
Query: Hello doctor, I am suffering for the past two months supposedly some fungal infection on the wrist of my right hand. It is circular and expands into a ring red in color. I have been using Candid B cream but as it goes away it comes back again and increases in size. When it expands, white pus-like s... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your history is strongly in favor of tinea corporis. Tinea Corporis is a fungal infection, usually a consequence of excessive sweating, occlusion, and friction. If not treated correctly, it tends to keep recurring. Candid B is a combination of an antifungal with steroid... Read Full »
I have a fungal infection in my right hand. How to treat it?
Query: Hello doctor,I have one red spot on my right hand, which is a fungal infection. Sometimes, it will grow in other body parts like stomach or legs, but then automatically disappears in 2 to 3 days. I am so worried. What to do? What is the treatment for this? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Have you applied any creams? Do you have a history of diabetes or hypertension? In the case of a fungal infection, you can try using Onabet (Sertaconazole) cream or Episert (Sertaconazole) cream or DK gel (Miconazole), twice a day. But if there is a recurrence, then ora... Read Full »
Why is the fungal infection in my scrotum not reducing?
Query: Hello doctor,It has been one year now, and redness and fungus are not going away from the anus area. It is all over the region. It is on my scrotum, the inner part of the thigh just right beside the scrotum. I have been applying Cloben-G and dusting it with Clotrimazole powder, still not going away;... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your complaints are suggestive of Tinea cruris, a fungal infection of the body folds. It is usually a consequence of excessive sweating and maceration of the skin, tight clothing, and uncontrolled sugar levels. Cloben G is a steroid cream and is strictly contraindica... Read Full »