Cracked skin mostly refers to cuts or fissures that develop on irritated or dry skin. These develop when the skin barrier is compromised and can develop for various reasons. These mostly develop in the lip, hand, and foot regions. It can be mostly managed by home remedies, but in severe cases, medical care is needed.
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How do I keep my skin hydrated in cold weather and avoid the flu?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 43-year-old woman, and the recent drastic change in climate has left my skin feeling dry and cracked due to extreme coldness. Kindly suggest effective methods to keep my skin and body adequately hydrated in these conditions. I am also interested in learning about preventive meas... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concerns. I suggest you consider the following to help you maintain your skin's hydration: Use glycerin creams for your facial skin. Apply once or twice daily to keep your face moisturized. For your body, consider using moisturizer for effective... Read Full »
I have had hard, cracked, and pruritic skin on my hands and feet for the last 20 years. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor,I have had hard, cracked, and pruritic skin on my hands and feet for the last 20 years. It gets better with some creams and lotions, but it never gets normal and then again exacerbates. I cannot even shake hands with anyone, as they easily feel my hard, cracked, and scaly skin. Please help... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I hope you are doing well. I have gone through the history that you have provided along with the images (attachments are hidden to protect the patient's identity) uploaded, and I do understand your concern. As for the information provided, the concern that you are ... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I have a problem with the foreskin. I cannot pull back the skin as it has developed cracks in the tip area. Please advice. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. A cracked, irritated, or fissured foreskin could be due to a number of reasons. If you have diabetes mellitus, both diagnosed or undiagnosed, it could cause a fungal infection of the foreskin leading to cracking. If you are not a known case of diabetes, you must ge... Read Full »
Is cracked foreskin a symptom of genital herpes?
Query: Hello doctor,I have read that cracked skin is a symptom of genital herpes. But I searched to find a picture or an example of what this cracked skin would look like and have found nothing. Could you explain what this would look like? And would these cracks become permanent or how long would they take... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. If possible forward few pictures of the affected area to guide you through precisely. Read Full »
I am a diabetic having issues in my penis head. Kindly help.
Query: Hi doctor, I am concerned about my penis foreskin. My foreskin is cracked and painful to retract. My penile head sometimes becomes reddish, and sometimes milky discharges are seen in the morning. I have suffered from these cracking and painful issues for nearly a year. Sometimes, the foreskin gets c... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to iclinq.com. I understand your concern. As you have explained your symptoms, you seem to have been suffering from phimosis. There is no need to worry. If pain is present, you can contact your doctor to use ointment Lobate GM Neo (Clobestosol, Miconazole, and Neomycin) for local appl... Read Full »
Please suggest home remedies for cracked foreskin.
Query: Hello doctor,My foreskin has some cracks and sometimes blood also come. If I stretch foreskin back, it is painful. Also due to this, the cracks become larger. Kindly suggest some medications. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your problem and understand your concern. The complaint is not very clear to make a diagnosis. So, please send me the details regarding any sexual history or any use of drugs. Do you have diabetes? Meanwhile, you can try a local appli... Read Full »
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