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I have scaled red rash on my forehead, nose, and chest. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I have had this scaled red rash for about five weeks. It started on my forehead but has spread to my nose, chest, and my back. I live in the bush with no doctors nearby. I treated it first with Miconazole (fungicide) for a week and noticed no change, following with Quadriderm for a week ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The areas affected are sun-exposed. So there is a possibility of photodermatosis. It will help if you avoid direct sun exposure. And you should apply a broad-spectrum sunscreen with an SPF (sun protection factor) of 30 or higher daily even if you are at home. There are ... Read Full »
My baby has clustered red pimples on the cheek. What is it?
Query: Hello doctor, My baby (one and a half months old) is having red pimples in a cluster on both cheeks. It is very rough to touch and skin appears dry in that area. It does not cause him itching as far as I can see and it is not bleeding or oozing. It has black dots (like when a wound heals) in some ar... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Babies at this age might suffer from seborrheic dermatitis over scalp, face and upper trunk and the most probable cause is maternal androgens hormones. And skin in such cases are dry, flaky, erythematous and somewhat oozing. However, there is nothing to worry about the ... Read Full »
Do I need to get allergy testing done for perioral dermatitis?
Query: Hello doctor, I have personal dermatitis. I was prescribed 12 weeks of 100 mg Doxycycline. However, I am skeptical about taking antibiotics as I have read that with a lot of people the rash returns upon finishing treatment. Also, it can mess up your gut which is apparently linked to perioral dermati... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You can skip Doxycycline, if you have gut problems and you cannot tolerate it. If you are suspecting that your perioral dermatitis is due to contact of any allergic material, then go for allergy testing. Otherwise it will not benefit you. I would like to know your work.... Read Full »
Why do I have a scar with pain in my penis?
Query: Hi doctor, I have been running a lot lately, and there this one time that I felt some pain in the head of my penis. It was a small burn, and it did not hurt, so I just let it be. Then I noticed a sort of small scar. Now, it has gotten big, like a callous or a big scar plate. It does not hurt or any... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for attaching the pictures (attachment removed to protect patient identity), and I understood your concern. Such a thing can be due to fungal infection or allergic dermatitis due to sweating and improper hygiene. As you mentioned, you were not involved in sexu... Read Full »
I have unusual lump in my groin. What to do?
Query: Hi doctor, About a week ago, I resumed using sun tanning beds. Recently, I noticed a small, painless lump in my groin. It is not itchy or discolored, and feels soft to the touch. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. I am sorry to hear about your medical condition, but please do not worry. In relation to your symptoms, it appears that you may have developed atopic dermatitis. Have you experienced any itching, bleeding, changes in your soa... Read Full »
What is the cause of a red rash above my lip line?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a red rash slightly above my lip line. It is dry and sometimes a little itchy. I did not use to have it, but it started around the time my partner got on acne medication, and it does not go away, with the exception of when I traveled abroad for vacation. For some reason, it went... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your concern is perioral dermatitis. It may be secondary to cheilitis as well. Also, It may be due to the following: 1. Cosmetics like lip balm. 2. Contact allergens like a new toothpaste. 3. An irritation is secondary to mouthwash and denitrifies. 4. Exposure to... Read Full »
Are there any chances for scrotal dermatitis to relapse?
Query: Hello doctor, I have scrotal dermatitis. My dermatologist gave me some steroid creams, riboflavin tablets, multivitamin and mineral tablets. It subsided and I was normal in ten days. But again it came back in another 2 or 3 months. When I consulted the doctor again, he said it is relapsing due to ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. What you have mentioned as scrotal dermatitis can be lichen simplex chronicus (causing chronic itching and scratching). Since it is a relapsing disorder, it is very difficult to get control over the disease. It's etiology is not clear. Nutritional factors, stress and envi... Read Full »
I suffer from redness, swelling, and itching on the face. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 20 year old female. There is swelling, redness, and itching on my face. Please help me with a treatment. This problem lasts so long, sometimes more than six months. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your complaint and you seem to be having dermatitis. I would recommend you to apply topical steroid like Mometasone cream on the affected area twice daily for two weeks and take antihistaminic like tablet Levocetirizine 5 mg twice daily. Consult a sp... Read Full »
How to cure the raised, itchy, dark lesion present on my leg for the past three months?
Query: Hi doctor, I have raised, itchy, dark lesion on my leg that I noticed about three months ago, and I do not know what it is. Sometimes it swells and hurts. The skin does not break but becomes very irritated. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. I have two differential diagnoses for this. The first condition is known as lichen simplex chronicus, which is characterized by severe itching and skin thickening along with pigmentation. Common sites are legs, nape, and genitals. The s... Read Full »
How to control itching in breasts present below the nipple?
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 25-year-old married woman. I have major itching in both my breasts. It started off on the left side, but now even on the right side, it has started to itch. I am not able to keep myself from scratching, and the entire part below my left nipple is bruised now. There is no redness.... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, I am here to help you with your health queries. I read about your concern in detail. Perhaps you have either a fungal infection or it could be a sort of dermatitis. Treatment for both these conditions is entirely different. Therefore, I request you to kindly upload a few images of the af... Read Full »