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How to treat skin rashes due to Amoxicillin intake?
Query: Hello doctor I am a 20-year-old female. I am currently experiencing some allergic reaction. Last week, I took Amoxicillin along with antihistamines to treat my ear infection. I stopped taking Amoxicillin after seven days but continued taking the antihistamine. However, two days after I noticed some... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is a drug reaction, eruption due to Amoxicillin with hives and exanthem. Take tablet Atarax 10 mg (Hydroxyzine dihydrochloride) thrice daily for seven days, or Widcet 5 mg twice daily for seven days. Apply Dermocalm lotion two to three times a day for 10 days. An... Read Full »
How to identify the cause for skin allergy in a child?
Query: Hi doctor, My daughter was born six months ago with a weight of six pounds. Her current weight is approximately ten pounds now. From 3rd month of her age, she has got skin problem. We started formula feeding along with breastfeeding at that time. She got skin redness and some sort of problem in her ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen the images (attachment removed to protect patient identity). By what you are telling it is looking like allergic skin disorder. This can be due to anything being applied on her skin, sometimes due to cow's milk allergy, etc. Does your child have fever or ... Read Full »
I have dark spots on my face. Would Calamine lotion work?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 15-year-old suffering from dark spots on the face. They are dark brown, and my usual skin tone is golden brown. I developed acne when I first started puberty, and I picked at my face, which caused these scars. I have tried Vitamin C, and Mederma gel to lighten them, but nothing wo... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand that you have acne scars and dark spots caused due to acne. Acne is usually age-related because of hormonal changes. However, I suggest you undergo PRP (platelet-rich plasma) therapy for the scars if they are bothering you. For dark spots, you may use cr... Read Full »
I am getting a boil like thing on my lips. Is it herpes?
Query: Hello doctor, I am starting to get a boil kind of thing on my lips. Picture attached. How can I stop it? I hope it is not herpes. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am sorry the picture is slightly blurred (attachment removed to protect patient identity). I am not able to make out if the lesion is a bump or blister or a pustule. It is very important for me to have a clear view of the lesion. Can you please attach clear pictures ... Read Full »
How to treat hot water burns in a kid?
Query: Hello doctor, My 4-year-old baby spilled extremely hot water on his right foot. The skin became red immediately. I put aloe vera gel and silver nitrate ointment. It is better now. But, he is suffering from burning and pain. Kindly let me know what other medications and other precautions I should use... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You need to start applying Linical (Calamine) lotion every hourly until the burning settles down. You also need to apply T-Bact (Mupirocin Topical) or Mupi (Mupirocin) or Nadibact Cream (Nadifloxacin Topical) thrice daily after applying the Linical lotion. You can appl... Read Full »
What medicines can be taken for severe itching and rash throughout the body?
Query: Hello doctor, I have itching and rash on my arms and legs for one week now. There was no itching before. I went to a dermatologist and got some medicines. However, the rash keeps spreading and since the last Thursday, I have fever constantly of 101 degrees. The rash has spread all over my arms and l... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through the attachments (attachment removed to protect patient identity). You seem to have acute urticaria or acute dermatitis. I suggest you continue with tablet Mod Pan (Pantoprazole Sodium Sesquihydrate) 40 mg empty stomach. However, I would like to add t... Read Full »
Please suggest treatment for heat rashes on testicles.
Query: Hi doctor, I get red marks on my testicles when it is hot outside. Is it heat rash or STD? I have attached a picture of the red lesions for your better understanding. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and examined your picture (attachment removed to protect patient identity). It seems like you have topical steroid-induced telangiectasia or angiokeratoma. Do you have any itching or pain? Are you using any topical cream for itching over the scrotum... Read Full »
How to get rid of red rashes in the neck and back of a 4-year-old child?
Query: Hello doctor, My son has rashes all over his neck and body. His neck is very red and wet. I am attaching a photo of his rashes. The doctor said he has eczema, and he suggested to use Daktacort, Aveeno cream, and Flucloxacillin, but it is not helping. It is getting worse. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen the attached photo (attachment removed to protect patient identity). How old is your son? From when is he having these rashes? Was Flucloxacillin prescribed before the rashes occurred? If your child is around a month and from the photos it looks like he has ... Read Full »
What medicine can control itching after being bitten by a hairy caterpillar?
Query: Hello doctor, I was itching all of a sudden today while eating dinner. I thought it would be a normal itch, so resisted itching. After around 70 minutes, when I itched on my groin and thigh area, it started itching too much and when I saw under my shorts, it was full of mosquito bite like appearance... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen the photograph (attachment removed to protect patient identity). The insect could possibly be a kind of caterpillar commonly called as blanket worms. One may get reactions to its sting with rashes and urticaria. Apply Calosoft AF (Calamine, Aloe vera, and l... Read Full »
I have tiny dots on my stomach that becomes dry and bleeds while scratching. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I developed rashes with black dots in the center, which became dry on scratching and bleed. Tiny dots on my stomach, which I think happened because of a dirty bed sheet or blanket, I used Betamethasone and Terbinafine ointment separately over each rash spot. It got cured, but due to m... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the history and images (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity) provided by your end, and I understand your concern. The flaky spots formed following the reduction of inflammation caused due to fungal infection are normal, and they u... Read Full »