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I have an itchy rash and redness on my legs after I walked through a field. Why so?
Query: Hello doctor, A rash came up with redness on my legs while I was taking a walk in the field. It was itchy, and when I got in the bath, it stung. It is red on my legs and when I press, it turns white and then back to red. I have not been in contact with any soaps or anything like that after that time... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen your query and understand your concern. I went through your images (the attachments removed to protect the patient's identity). It seems you have allergic contact dermatitis or air-borne contact dermatitis. Allergic contact dermatitis may occur due to f... Read Full »
I have painful raised bumps on my biceps. What could it be?
Query: Hello doctor, I have some light brown raised bumps and I noticed this over the last two days that it has popped up on my bicep. This is new and very painful. What could it be? Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. It is an allergic rash (due to superficial fungal infection P.Versicolar). I suggest you do the following: 1. Apply Kevon (Ketoconazole) lotion 20 minutes before bath for 20 days. 2. Use Ketoconazole soap for a bath fo... Read Full »
My itchy rash subsides with medicine and then reappears. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I got an itchy skin rash ten days back, and I still have them. I took Cetirizine twice a day and for a week, and it subsided. But the rashes came again the next morning. They were not as bad as the first one, but they were still there. They were still mild for the next two days but cam... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your case. IgE levels are increased, and your Hb (hemoglobin) is decreased. IgE levels are raised in urticaria. For urticaria best treatment is to find out which thing is causing the allergy. It could be any drug, food like milk, egg, protein, or ... Read Full »
I have painful rashes in various body regions. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am 19 years old. I have been to several doctors, but no one could comment on the painful rash I have on my face, body, and genitals. I have only been given antibiotics to stop and prevent the infection, but that has not helped me. I have had this problem for the past two months. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I saw the picture you have attached (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). I can see plenty of cysts, erythematous papules (red bumps), and some crusting (yellowish deposit). When I just look at this picture, I think it is severe cystic acne, but you... Read Full »
I have itchy rashes in my arms and stomach. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I get rashes on my arms and stomach at night. The rashes are itchy and last for a few hours and then vanish. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I have gone through your case. Right now, you are suffering from acute urticaria. It is a type of allergic reaction. And there are multiple causes of this, including insect bites, chemicals like perfumes, deodorant, food products like artifi... Read Full »
I get irritation and small red bumps on my forehead after using Nizoral. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor,I started using Nizoral on my face over the past four days, and I think it is irritating my skin. I am getting small red bumps on my forehead, and I do not know if this is normal. The symptoms are getting worse. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Do not worry. You have developed a reaction to Nizoral (Ketoconazole - 1%). Ketoconazole can cause allergies to the skin, like redness, itching, and tiny bumps. Stop applying Nizoral on your face. Instead, I suggest applying Hydrocortisone 1% cream on the face in a m... Read Full »
Can a newly prescribed drug or a medicated stent induce itching in my 84-year-old father?
Query: Hello doctor, My dad, aged 84, was diagnosed with blocked arteries, and after medicated treatment for a month, he recently underwent a medicated stent or balloon surgery. Doctors informed us that the surgery went well and opened two arteries. Unfortunately, after he left the hospital the next day, h... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. This is an allergic reaction to medicines. It is difficult to say exactly which medicine is causing this. The medicine which is causing the reaction needs to be stopped. If the reaction is mild, it may disappear wit... Read Full »