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Answered by Dr. Sunil Kumar Kothiwala

Why are there itchy red bumps in face, chest and forehead of five years old?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is urticaria. It happens commonly in children with or post-infection like a fever. In your daughter’s case, that patient may develop this kind of rashes. It will need 5 to 7 days antihistaminics.

May 8, 2026

Why is eczema not improving in the child despite treatment?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern and will try to help you with it. You have put your query with a nice description, but I think you have uploaded the wrong images (attachment removed to protect patient identity). So, if possible, share the correct images. From your description, it seems to be atopic eczema.

March 9, 2026

I am 54. Why do I have dry feet and painful toenails?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern and will try to help you with it. Hypothyroidism is a well-known cause of dry skin. Your nails in the photos (attachment removed to protect patient identity) look yellow, thickened, and detached from the nail bed. Are you itching on your feet? It may be onychomycosis, a fungal infection of the nail.

March 4, 2026

What are the red round itching patches in arm?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen your images (attachment removed to protect patient identity). The diagnosis is polymorphous light eruption (PMLE). It is UV rays induced skin allergy. So, main precaution is sun protection.

January 23, 2025

What could be done to cure eruptions on the forearms?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. From these two photos (attachment removed to protect patient identity), it is visible that lesions are little inflamed and red. It is indicating folliculitis. Non-bacterial folliculitis can be non painful. Specially pityrosporum folliculitis.

November 27, 2024

What are the black dots on the tongue of a six year old kid?

Hi, I am glad you chose icliniq for your medical-related queries. I understand your concern and will try to help you with it. Thanks for providing good quality images (attachment removed to protect patient identity). These are hyperpigmented macules. Most of the time these are asymptomatic. The cause can be hereditary or acquired (nutritional or poor hygiene or local trauma-thermal or mechanical to tongue).

November 13, 2024

Can AHA revitalizing lotion be used along with Isotretinoin to cure body acne?

Hi, I am glad you chose icliniq for your medical-related queries. I understand your concern and will try to help you with it. Regarding the dose of Isotretinoin, it can go up to 20 mg easily. There is no serious side effect except for dry and cracked lips. With regards to Glycolic Acid 20% lotion, I will suggest you use it for short period first then increase it slowly. Concomitant use of Isotretinoin and Glycolic Acid 20% will be ideal although there is a relative contraindication for use of both simultaneously.

November 4, 2024

How can brown patches on the skin be treated?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The basic problem here is melasma. She has brownish-pigmented patches that are usually developing on her face. They occur because of female sex hormones called estrogen or ultraviolet rays exposure or cosmetic overuse, or nutritional deficiency like iron etc. Camphor many times irritates the skin.

October 30, 2024

My skin is irritated after using a new face wash. How to get it back to normal?

Hi, I am glad you chose icliniq for your medical-related queries. I understand your concern and will try to help you with it. From your description, it looks like you haveirritant contact dermatitis. Are you using any other cream as daily cream with the face wash? If yes, stop it. (Consult a specialist doctor, talk with them, and take medications with their consent.) 1.

October 30, 2024

Which is the best peel for rosacea?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Rosacea is a condition that may get aggravated during season changes, temperature changes, exercise, alcohol, and stress. In rosacea, the skin becomes very sensitive, and you cannot apply any other medicines. As you said treatment prescribed by the previous doctor worked for you, you can continue those medicines.

October 23, 2024

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