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Why do I have a bald spot on my head, which is painful and itchy?
Query: Hello doctor,About three weeks ago, I noticed a bald spot on my head, which is painful and itchy. Also, I have lost my hair in the area. Currently, I am using birth control medicines.Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. You have Alopecia areata, an autoimmune condition with non-scarring patchy hair loss. Though the condition can affect anyone, it is more common in diabetics and thyroid patients. I suggest you get tested for these conditions. The first line... Read Full »
I have been suffering from balanitis for more than two years. Kindly help.
Query: Hi doctor,I am a 28 year old male, and I have been suffering from balanitis for more than two years. I have itching under my foreskin of the penis and very small red bubbles on the penis head. Initially, I had pain in the groins, but now there is no pain. I do not have pain on urination and no flu... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Balanitis is a common issue in young males. It can be due to multiple factors such as a fungal infection like candida, viral infections, irritant contact dermatitis to soaps, or use of condoms. Panderm (Clobetasol) has already been banned in few countries. It is a mixtu... Read Full »
How to cure the rashes in the hands, face, and legs of my 2-year-old son?
Query: Hi doctor, My son is 2 years and 9 months old. Five months back, he got rashes all over his hands, face and legs, from buttocks to toe. We have consulted many doctors. One of them said it would last three months and prescribed some medicines, but it did not subside. I was then told he is hypersensi... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. From your description, your kid might be having acute urticaria symptoms, papular urticaria or purpura. Please send me a few pictures, taken when the rash is active. This will help me in diagnosis. For more information consult a dermatologist online --> http... Read Full »
What are the tiny hole-like rashes in my palm that do not spread anywhere?
Query: Hello doctor,I started to have tiny holes in my palm a few months ago. They do not hurt and are symptomless. And also, they do not spread anywhere.Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.Kindly answer the following to help you better;1) Did you had any contact with irritant chemicals?2) Do you have any history of atopy or allergies?3) What is your occupation?4) Do you have a dry skin type?5) Any excess scratching and rubbing of the lesions?6) Do you have... Read Full »
How to treat the symptomless spots on my foreskin?
Query: Hello doctor,I have spots on my foreskin. And they do not look like the Fordyce spots that I already have in other parts of my body. Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.Thank you for writing, and I can understand your concern.Your spots can be due to sexually transmitted infections such as candida or chlamydia infections. Do not worry, as it can be treated accordingly.Kindly answer me the following to help you better;1) Since when do you h... Read Full »
I have recurrent red spots on the back of the leg. What to do?
Query: Hi doctor, I have some reddish spots particularly in the back of my leg, which is growing, itching, and spreading on my skin. If I apply Candid B solution regularly, it gets reduced and disappears. However, if I stop using this solution, it starts growing back. What is this? Please suggest some perm... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I need to know some history before giving an appropriate diagnosis. Did you have a fever before this rash? Do you have a sore throat? Is it only on one leg or both the legs? Any burning while micturition? Any history of joint or abdominal pain? Are the lesions blanchab... Read Full »
Can discoloration of the penis be treated?
Query: Hi doctor, I have had a discoloration on my penis for a while. It does not itch, but the skin above it is a bit shining and scaly. It becomes dry and white post-erection. Is this normal, and can it be treated? Would you advise any topical treatment, or do you think this is serious, and should I ch... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome back to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Since you do not have itching, it is xerosis (skin dryness). Usually, fungal infection or dermatitis has itching. I suggest you avoid soap for a while and use moisturizing creams as a topical application with mild antifungal and... Read Full »
Kindly go through my attached photos and explain the cause of the rash.
Query: Hello doctor, I have recently developed a rash on the inside of my left leg. It looks like multiple bite marks from something or a rash; I am not sure. I thought that it might be due to bed bugs and the next day the same bumps or bite marks appeared on my stomach. It is even more around my right, an... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have reviewed the attached photographs (attachment removed to protect patient identity). It seems to be an allergic reaction either to something you have used or applied on your body or due to insect bite hypersensitivity reaction. I suggest you apply a steroid like Clo... Read Full »
I noticed an itchy, raised and hard lesion on my scalp. What is that?
Query: Hi doctor, I noticed a scalp lesion two months ago. It is a bit scaly if scratched, hard and raised. I would like to peel it off, but it is not getting removed. But, I did not notice any hair loss. Other than a little bit of itching of the scalp, there is no issue. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It can be scalp psoriasis or warts. Please send me a photo to diagnose the condition and suggest you treatment. Revert with the photos to a dermatologist online --> https://www.icliniq.com/ask-a-doctor-online/dermatologist Read Full »
Please suggest complete cure for psoriasis.
Query: Hello doctor, I am suffering with Psoriasis. Please suggest treatment. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I saw your photograph (attachment removed to protect patient identity). You are having psoriasis and I would like to tell you about your disease. Psoriasis is a relapsing condition and usually exacerbates in winters. It will not spread to other people by touching. I... Read Full »