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I am a 40-year-old diabetic female with raised, red, sore, and scaly skin on my face. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 40-year-old female, single, diabetic on Metformin; I started to have skin lesions on my face about a month ago, patches of raised, red, sore, scaling skin on my face; I had it before at my hairline, and near ear area, I would like to confirm this seborrheic dermatitis and what to d... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. It is an allergic rash (atopic dermatitis). I suggest apply 1 % hydrocortisone cream or gel at night for seven days. Apply Nadibact cream (Nadifloxacin) or 1 % Clindamycin gel during the daytime for ten days. Wash face with gentle Cetaphil cle... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor,I have dermatitis on my face and Cortisone 10 ointment did not help. It flares up over the past three months. I have tried taking different things out of my diet. I think I need a steroid. Read Full »
Answer: Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.Your symptom has differential diagnosis like rosacea, phot dermatosis, atrophic skin (orange peel appearance skin), hemorrhagic telangiectasia, or a progressive connective tissue disorder. Avoid using steroids or retinoids on face as it may worsen the lesion. I suggest (con... Read Full »
I have red rash on my palms, feet and knees that are sometimes itchy. What could be the cause?
Query: Hi doctor, I have a red, target-shaped rash most prominent on my palms, feet, and knees. The rash is slightly raised and is not always itchy. It was itchy before then the rash appeared. Kindly help. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern and will help you. Can you add more details to your presenting complaint? Thank you. Read Full »
What can be the reason for rashes appearing under the armpits of my 5-year-old daughter?
Query: Hi doctor, My daughter is 5 years old. A few weeks ago, rashes started appearing under her armpits. It is like one bigger wound with rough dots. It is not getting any better and is spreading now. There are also some dots on the tummy, but it is primarily present under the armpits. It is for the firs... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for writing in, and I understand your concern. It looks like atopic dermatitis with secondary bacterial infection. I suggest using Mometasone Fusidic acid cream at morning and afternoon for seven days and Tacrolimus (0.1%) ointment at night for 15 days. Take Tabl... Read Full »
I have an itchy rash on my neck. What can this be?
Query: Hello doctor, I have an itchy rash on my neck, starting from the back hairline towards the ear, ending on the neck below. Could you tell me what this is? Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for writing in, and I understand your concern. It is an atopic rash, also known as atopic dermatitis. Did you have a fever or any other known allergies? I suggest you to please follow these medications. Apply Metasone cream (Mometasone) at night for 15 days. ... 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 abo... 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 »
I have severe itchy rashes that do not resolve with the use of antihistamines. What to do?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 29-year-old female with height 5 feet 3 inches. I am a black woman. I have been having some severe itchy rashes for one week now that do not resolve with the use of antihistamines. They are red and small papular with clear in color. The issue started last week. I awake with itching... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Take Teczine-M (Levocetirizine and Montelukast) tablet once daily after food for 7 days. Is that spreading? Do you have any history of fungal infections in the past? Do you have excess sweating? Did you scratch or rub the rashes excessively? Do you have a fever? Answer ... Read Full »
Why are the steroid creams not curing my dermatitis for more than two years?
Query: Hi doctor, I have had severe dermatitis for more than two years, and my dermatologist is unsure of the diagnosis as all my blood work was normal. I suffer from Hashimoto's thyroiditis for more than 30 years, and I take Tirosint for it. I tried many steroid creams for my skin condition, but nothing ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I saw the pictures (attachments removed to protect the patient’s identity). It is an atopic rash with a fungal infection. I suggest you take tablet Teczine M (Levocetirizine and Montelukast) once at night after dinner for ten days and tablet Loratadine 10 mg once at d... Read Full »
How to care for my child's eczema ?
Query: Hello doctor, My 12-year-old daughter has had a skin problem on and off since she was a toddler. We guess it to be eczema. It started in her inner crease of the right elbow as a pink, itchy spot, and it spread to her left hand in between her middle fingers and palm. The skin is pink, peels off, and ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen the pictures you sent (attachments removed to protect the patient’s identity). It is hand eczema (dermatitis). Dermatitis is confined mainly to hands with or without minor involvement of other areas. The disease can be acute, lasting less than three month... Read Full »
Could asymptomatic rashes on my back indicate pityriasis versicolor?
Query: Hi doctor, I have had something on my back for the past one year. I guess it to be pityriasis versicolor, but I am not sure about that. I do not take any medications. Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is a fungal infection with an atopic rash. I suggest applying Candid lotion (Clotrimazole) or Kevon lotion (Ketoconazole) 20 minutes before bath for 20 days. Use Dersil-AF body wash (Ketoconazole) or KZ soap (Ketoconazole) for bathing for one month. Use Candid dus... Read Full »