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Why am I getting red blemish spots on my skin?
Query: Hello doctor, The red blemish spot on the skin started a few months back. I need help with it; the spots are all over my body. Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. It appears to be atopic eczema with an itch mite hypersensitivity reaction. Here are some of the instructions for you to follow: Apply Mometasone furoate (anti-inflammatory) cream or FM derma ointment (Fluticason... 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 »
Why am I having painless red rashes on my penis for two weeks?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 30-year-old healthy male. I got a painless red rash on the penis, which remained there for a couple of weeks. I do not have any other symptoms. I thought that it was eczema. But I got some relief when applying Clotrimazole cream. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for the query. I can understand your concern. According to your statement, you have been suffering from a painless red rash on the penis. According to the picture provided here (attachment removed to protect patient identity), you may suffer from atopic de... Read Full »
My partner has white patches literally from the shoulder to toes. Is it caused due to eczema?
Query: Hi doctor,My girlfriend is 20 years old. She suffers from mild and controllable eczema. But for the past six months, she has some worsening effects due to skin irritation. It has affected her self esteem. She has varied white patches on the skin. It is dry and itchy. Around twenty percent of the bod... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is necessary to consult a dermatologist soon and get a biopsy done. As it looks like atopic eczema, your history concurs with it and it is good to rule out other possibilities as the disease is widespread. Apply moisturizer multiple times a day on the affected region... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 69-year-old female, I weigh 152 pounds and my height is 5 feet 9 inches. I was diagnosed with atopic eczema two months ago and was treated with steroid cream. This has improved but I have had two bouts of athlete's foot, one was infected and I had antibiotics. Now, I have some sm... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. It appears to be erosive pemphigus foliaceous. Please answer the below questions to arrive at a definitive diagnosis: 1 Do you have a fever? 2 What is your drug history? 3 What is your drug history atrophy? 4 Do you have difficulty bre... Read Full »
My son has a painful rash in the left armpit. How to manage?
Query: Hi doctor,My 4-year-old son has a recurring red rash under the left armpit, which is itchy and painful. It started about a year ago, and it comes and goes. I rub Aveeno baby eczema therapy moisturizing cream with colloidal oatmeal. When it flares up, it seems to help with the itching. My son suffers... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is sad that your child is going through this skin issue. I saw the picture (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity), and it looks like eczema, specifically atopic eczema. Eczema flares up during winter when the skin becomes dry. The key is to keep the ... Read Full »
I have red bumps on my finger which turned yellow. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 41-year-old male. On the middle finger of my right hand, I noticed a large red bump that started getting yellow. There are a few more small bumps on the right side of my finger. Any idea what it could be and how it can be treated? Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and understand your concern. It is Eczematous dermatitis with a secondary bacterial infection. I suggest you apply Mupirocin ointment or cream twice daily for 15 days and take the following medications. Take tablet Cefixime 200 mg twice ... Read Full »
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 »
What might be the reason for my cracked knuckles not healing for weeks?
Query: Hello doctor, The knuckles of my right hand have been cracked for several weeks and are not healing. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and reviewed the attached photos (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). This seems to be eczema. I suggest you apply a topical steroid and antibiotic combination cream. Apply Fucibet cream (Fusidic acid and Betamethasone valerate)... Read Full »
What is the treatment for rashes that aggravate during winter season?
Query: Hi doctor, My 11-year-old girl has rashes on the skin over her hands, legs, and a couple of them on the back, which worsens during cold weather. She has this issue for a few years, but it is aggravating now. I tried a skin cream Betnovate N (active ingredient-Betamethasone valerate); it seems to be ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Yes, it looks like she has generalized xerosis with atopic eczematous rash. As you have mentioned, it usually worsens in winters due to increased dryness. The key is to use a good moisturizer and not let the skin dry at any point of time. ... Read Full »