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Are my rashes an allergic reaction to the molds on the walls?
Query: Hello doctor, Last year, I moved to a coastal area to go to college. I moved into an older house that had really poor ventilation. As a result, when it was warmer inside than outside, I had condensation on my walls and water beaded down. So, soon after I moved in, mold grew on three of my bedroom wa... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query in detail and do understand your concern. Judging from your description and the attached pictures (attachment removed to protect patient identity), I am quite sure you are suffering from a kind of eczema known as atopic dermatitis. Involvement... Read Full »
My baby is suffering from eczema. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, My 5-month-old baby has pretty bad eczema. Just recently, he had a bad flare-up in both legs, arms, hands, and cheeks, which he was weeping. For 80 % of the day, he is suffering from a rash and seems to have no relief at all. He scratches and cries continuously throughout the day and wake... Read Full »
Answer: Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern.This is atopic dermatitis. It has many causes. The most common is due to allergies to various dietary proteins or external stimuli. We need to elicit the history properly and need to do investigations to delineate the cause. First, we will do a ba... Read Full »
I have a red, bumpy, itchy rash on my arms and feet. Why?
Query: Hi doctor,I have a red bumpy itchy rash on my arms, hands, legs, and feet. I went to the hospital for it, and no one could tell me what I had. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Atopic dermatitis is an endogenous eczema (eczema due to internal causes) characterized by extreme itchiness and recurrent symmetric eczematous dermatitis. The involvement of a site depends on the age of the patients. This chronic eczema is one... Read Full »
I have a rupture on my nose and itchy hands after bleaching.
Query: Hello doctor, I have a rupture on the nose after having a bleach. I have dry skin. I also have itchy sensation on my hands, and I kept scratching, which made my hands worsen. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I think you may be having an atopic tendency, but to be sure and prescribe medicines, I need details. In my opinion, you need medicated daily skincare products. If you have such dry skin, my advice is that you should avoid bleach. Also, use mild soap for a bath, foll... Read Full »
My son had skin rashes two months ago in his butt with itching and history of allergy. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, My 7-year-old son is healthy, but he had skin rashes two months ago in his butt. I went to the doctor. He took a skin biopsy and a blood test. He said that it was a viral infection, and there was no treatment for that. Still, it did not go away. It comes and goes. Should I be worried abou... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Is the lesion itchy? Does he have any fever? Did he scratch and rub the lesions excessively? Is that spreading? Does he have any history of atopy or allergies? Answer the questions for details. Read Full »
My baby has a white spot on his back. Can it be vitiligo?
Query: Hi doctor, My 4 week old baby has a white spot on his back. Is it vitiligo? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen your query and concern. With your descriptions it seems your child may have pityriasis alba (fine, dry, and pale patches). Pityriasis alba is a treatable disease and more common in childhood or it may be pre vitiligo. Please get reviewed with picture for be... Read Full »
My baby has itchy spots with pus. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, My 15 month old baby is having spots with pus. It is itchy and scaly. The spots have increased in a week. It seems to heal, but then they appear in other region. I have attached the photos. Kindly check them. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the photos (attachment removed to protect patient identity). You child has atopic eczema (atopic dermatitis). He scratched it a lot and so the lesion got infected. Basically, two things have to be in mind. First, we need to treat atopic eczema. ... Read Full »
What could be done to treat eczema on my penis?
Query: Hi doctor, I had eczema on my penis. I have been using Anustat for four days, and it is not getting better. Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I have gone through the image you have attached (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). Are you sexually active and had any unprotected sex? Kindly revert with the answers. Read Full »
I suffer from severe eczema in my legs. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I am aware that I have eczema. But, everything I try does not work. I have been having severe eczema since I was 8. I am about to be 19 now. I have tried using unscented lotions, dermatology-approved lotions, organic oils, and even all of the ointments doctors prescribe me. The only thing... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Being a dermatologist observes in day-to-day activity few diseases have bad impact on lifestyle, out of which eczema is one of them. But, with your descriptions it seems to be atopic dermatitis, which becomes better as age progress. In ad... Read Full »
I have itching and skin irritation on body parts. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor,I am experiencing itching on my fingers, thighs, and other body parts. After scratching the area, red dots, liquid oozing, and a burning sensation appear. I have had these symptoms for the past two months. Please help.Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read the query, and I can understand your concern. I am very sorry about your medical condition. I am here to take care of you. Regarding your symptoms, you have atopic dermatitis. I suggest you take the following: Ointment 0.2 % Tacrolimus. Ointment 0.... Read Full »