Questions & Answers

Q&A

Answered by Dr. Deepti Shukla

Are small blisters near lip a cold sore or infection?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. I went through your history and photos (attachment removed to protect patient identity). You have developed herpes labialis, also known as a cold sore. Herpes labialis is a kind of viral infection caused by the HSV (herpes simplex virus).

June 2, 2026

Will my eczema worsen after I finish my antibiotic course?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Eczema is a condition that tends to recur again and again. In patients with recurring eczema, there is a defective skin barrier, which makes these patients prone to eczema. Also, your IgE (immunoglobulin E) levels are quite high, so you have an atopic tendency, which is why you are so prone to eczema.

March 3, 2026

Is Methotrexate effective in treating alopecia areata?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Alopecia areata is a chronic recurrent condition that occurs due to a genetic component. Due to its genetic component, it has a tendency to recur again and again. Both Dexamethasone and Methotrexate are good options. Taking Methotrexate is better as it causes fewer side effects when compared to Dexamethasone.

March 3, 2026

Is stress the cause of my hair loss problem?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. You seem to have telogen effluvium. It is a condition where sudden excessive hair fall occurs due to stress or any illness or any medicine. As you have gone through a stressful situation, it might have caused telogen effluvium.

February 25, 2026

Is Minoxidil effective for small bald patches on the scalp?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Do not worry. I will help you with your concerns. From the history, it seems either you have alopecia areata or androgenetic alopecia (AGA) hair loss. But I need to see your scalp and the patches so I can suggest a definitive diagnosis and treatment accordingly.

February 24, 2026

Does scabies cause big boils on the penis?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As you mentioned in history, you have scabies; when scabies treatment is taken, the parasite causing infection dies, and that causes a hypersensitivity reaction resulting in the appearance of tiny bumps, so you might have developed that. But as you mentioned, big boils are unlikely to be a hypersensitivity reaction. It could be a secondary infection also. However, without seeing the lesion in the photo, it is really difficult to provide the definitive cause of these lesions.

October 30, 2025

How to manage pimples with skin rashes in a 3-month-old baby?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your history thoroughly and saw all the photos (attachment removed to protect patient identity). It suggests your baby has atopic dermatitis. It is a common condition in children and can be managed easily with proper care. Hydrocortisone cream is good and mild for the baby, so you can apply that for 10 days, but in a very small quantity, like a drop for the whole face.

October 24, 2025

What causes black patches on the penis?

Hello, Welcome to our portal. Do not worry. I will help you with your concern. Such black patches could be due to multiple causes like warts, moles, and many more. I need to see this patch to make a definitive diagnosis so I can suggest your treatment accordingly. Please revert with a photo.

April 15, 2025

Will Minoxidil reduce hair fall and cause dependency?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. From history, it seems you have androgenetic alopecia (AGA), also known as male pattern baldness. In AGA, hair thinning and hair fall occur with receding frontal hairline and thinning on top of the scalp that is vertex. AGA has seven grades, and treatment partially depends on the grade. Now, as AGA occurs due to underlying genetic and hormonal components, we need to start treatment for the long term to prevent hair thinning and promote hair growth.

March 24, 2025

How to stop hair thinning at the initial stage?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Do not worry. I will help you with your concern. I went through your history and photo (attachment removed to protect patient identity), it suggests you have androgenetic alopecia also known as male pattern baldness. Androgenetic alopecia (AGA) is a common cause of baldness in men.

March 24, 2025

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