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Please help with itchy red rashes on the thigh.
Query: Hi doctor, I am having a problem with dry skin and rashes. I have a history of atopic eczema on the neck for which I am applying Flutivate cream. 4 weeks back some red rashes started coming up with itching. I thought it is because of dry skin, so I applied coconut oil and moisturizer. The redness ha... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com.Please share in detail about the onset, progression, and duration of the rash. Kindly send me the photographs of your face with a closed eye.Is the popliteal fossa (shallow depression behind the knee joint) or antecubital fossa involved? What is the predominant complaint? ... Read Full »
I suffer from penis skin irritation. What could it be?
Query: Hello doctor, I woke up with a small non-raised patch of dry irritated skin on my penis head. The area is a little sore and also the skin is dry and peeling. I am only sexually active with my partner for two years and she is clean. I have not been with anyone else. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please send few more photographs taken in natural light. Read Full »
What causes dry skin and flaking of skin on the face?
Query: Hi doctor, Please take a look at my case of skin dryness and flaking on my face. This is a cyclic condition that occurs almost every 7-8 months. The dryness persists for 1-2 months during which I also have general body itching over my hands, legs, and under my ribs on the sides. The strange thing is... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. First of all I would like you to thank for giving me a perfect clinical history with perfect photographs (attachment removed to protect patient identity). It is a crystal clear case of seborrheic dermatitisand is moderate in nature. It is a fungal infection and is very ... Read Full »
Why are my hands always dry with on and off non-itchy red spots on the back of my left hand?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 23-year-old male. My hands remain dry always. And I could notice red spots on the back of my left hand during bedtime. These spots last for about 30 minutes to one hour. They are not itchy or painful. I am having this issue for more than seven years. I am allergic to dust and m... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Kindly send some good quality photographs taken in the natural light. Regards. Read Full »
I have an old rash that itches. What is the treatment?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a rash on my hand that I have since twenty years; it started on the day when my gloves broke, and I touched a dead mouse. The rash comes and goes for months. Then, it becomes itchy and looks like patches of dry skin. Eating cheese and gluten makes it worse. I also noticed that i... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Based on the information you provided, it is suggestive of hand dermatitis. It can be due to two factors one is dryness, and the second is contact with an allergen. At present, I would suggest you to use Clobetasol ointment twice daily till its remission, followed by... Read Full »
I have dry skin, hair loss, and dandruff. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have a question about scalp issues and hair loss. I am 17 years old, pretty thin, and have celiac. I had dry skin on my face for a while but about nine months ago I immediately started to lose hair, experience uncontrollable dandruff, and my skin became dryer than ever. My individua... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Diet has nothing to do with acne so keep taking fruits and other stuff. Thyroidal abnormalities are among the most common causes of alopecia so do not underestimate it even when it looks very small. Genetics do play a role in cases of androgenic alopecia but are not solel... Read Full »
What product can be used to cure acne?
Query: Hello doctor, My skin is dry in the morning and oily mostly on my nose area. I have some acne on my forehead and they really will not go away and I also have acne on my cheek that is just as stubborn. My skin, on rare occasions, feels tight and I have visible veins on my face that I want to get rid... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You might be suffering from an acneiform eruption with seborrheic dermatitis. Use Desowen cream over nose area and Epiduo cream over acne. Read Full »