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Kindly explain the degree of burns in the baby injured by boiling water.
Query: Hello doctor, 1 year and 10 months old boy got injured by boiling water, the doctor pricked some of the blisters. The hospital could not say which degree of burn it is, so we are concerned and want to get a second opinion since he is crying a lot and is in pain, the doctor did not advise anything f... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. This qualifies for approximately nine percent burns (attachment removed to protect patient identity). The child will need to take some painkiller medications like syrup Crocin DS (Paracetamol 250 mg), half teaspoon thrice a day for 3 to 5 days to reduce the pain. As reg... Read Full »
My mother is suffering from skin blisters and swelling all over the body. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor,My mother developed blisters with pus covering her entire body. Most of these blisters have healed due to medication, but some remain on her legs. This persistence is likely because she stands for extended periods while cooking and has scratched those areas, leading to swelling. The doctor... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I do understand your concern. Please do not be alarmed. The HbA1c levels are elevated. Blood sugar levels are within the normal range. Vitamin B12 levels are deficient. Serum calcium is low. Phosphorus levels are elevated. Urine reports indicate a urinary trac... Read Full »
Why do I have a painless white blister on the scrotum?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a white blister on the scrotum for the past one year which is painless. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen your query. With your descriptions, it seems you have developed a sebaceous cyst. Please get a review with pictures for better evaluation and the best possible treatment for your concerns. Read Full »
Are the blister on fingers due to ringworm infection?
Query: Hello doctor, I hope you are doing well. A blister kind of wound as appeared on one of my fingers in my left hand. I am sure I did not hurt myself on that finger. It is not itching and painful but it is healing now. The wound is circular in shape. I am taking the attached medications for IBS at the ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to iclinq.com. This is not a fungal infection, looks to be a bacterial infection. The wound has started healing due to antibiotics you are on. It is difficult to comment on the exact cause of lesion. Topically, you may consider the application of Fusidic acid 2 % cream twice daily. Read Full »
What to do for scrotal bumps that occur after walking a lot?
Query: Hi doctor, I have these white bumps on my scrotum. They are pretty much like pimples with pus in them. They only show up on warm days and when I walk a lot throughout the day. I am using Calamine lotion at night and in a day they completely go away. They do not hurt, but it just feels like a rash. I... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com.It is a case of friction blister with superimposed fungal infection especially candidal. Sweating andfriction lead to maceration, which is responsible for this disease. Instead of Calamine, I suggest Clotrimazole powder two to three times daily. It will not only acts agai... Read Full »
I got a red blister after unprotected sex. HIV risk?
Query: Hi doctor,Before five months, I had unprotected sex with a sex worker. I did both oral and vaginal sex. I had done an antibody test (ELISA - enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay) for HIV 1 and HIV 2 in the 13th week after exposure, and the result was nonreactive, the value observed was 0.295. Again, in... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have noted your concern, and I have viewed the image (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Your tests are conclusive. An intervening period of 12 weeks between exposure and screening test is considered good enough for it to be reliable. The index value may ... Read Full »
I have blister-like sores in the vaginal region. Is it genital herpes?
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 16-year-old female and have consulted a doctor for vaginal problems last week. I was diagnosed with genital herpes after visual examination. Although I was not engaged in sexual activity before, I have been prescribed Acyclovir. Previously I had yeast infections and used Canestan... Read Full »
Answer: Hello. Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. It is understandable to have concerns and questions about a diagnosis, especially if the symptoms you are experiencing do not match what you have read about genital herpes. Genital herpes is usually characterized by painful blisters or s... Read Full »
I have friction-like burns after masturbating. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I noticed after masturbation that my penis had friction like burns on the gland portion of my penis. I got circumcised at the age of 21. So, I have a little extra foreskin. I had a few small red bumps show and then disappear. One doctor said it was balanitis and the other said penile f... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your history and seen the attached photograph (attachment removed to protect patient identity). I think it is due to penile friction. I do not see any signs suggestive of fungal infection. You should apply a steroid-antibiotic combination like Mometa... Read Full »
My 13-month-old baby has got a blister in the knee. What to do?
Query: Hello doctor, My 13 months old baby is still crawling and trying to walk. He got some blister in his right knee and punctured it about two weeks back. The wound appears dry at times and at times it is again looking fresh. This could be due to the fact that he crawls. Please tell me what to do. It h... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern for your child. But I need to know a few more things: Since when has it happened? Is there any fever episode in last few days? Can you send a picture? It would be a lot easier to understand your child's condition. Read Full »
I have been getting itchy, hot blisters on my hands. Why so?
Query: Hello doctor,I have been getting strange blisters on the back of my hands, the adjacent wrist area, and the base of my fingers. They present very rapidly, being itchy and hot to the touch. Within 15 to 30 minutes, the blister opens, and the exposed area underneath leaves a deep, oozing wound that ca... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen your pictures (the attachment was removed to protect the patient's identity). Please let me know for how long you have been having such blisters or if you have been taking any sort of medicine, for example, painkillers or any other drug, for any reason. M... Read Full »