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I have a recurrent rash behind my ear. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have a repeated rash behind my ear. I am pretty poor. So, doctors are not easy to come by. It just pops up sometimes. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I saw the picture (attachment removed to protect patient identity). You have erythematous (red) papules (bumps) behind the ear. I can list a few possibilities: Papular eczema. Allergic contact dermatitis. Insect bite reaction. I would like to know: Is ... Read Full »
What are these small flesh-colored bumps on my fingers?
Query: Hello doctor,I have had eczema on the inside of my right hand for about ten years now. It seems like it has slowly started to heal. But now I have a new problem popping up. There are small flesh-colored bumps on my fingers that are multiplying in clusters. They look and feel like small clauses. Afte... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I saw your clinical picture (attachments removed to protect patient identity). You have rough raised slots on your fingers. These are palmar warts. Wart is a viral infection caused by the human papillomavirus. This is a contagious condition. It will spread to other ... Read Full »
Is there any way to treat bumps present all over the legs?
Query: Hi doctor, I have these bumps all over my legs, arms, and in the back of my legs. I have these bumps all the time, and no scrubs work. So, I was wondering if there is any treatment. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I saw your clinical pictures (attachment removed to protect patient identity). You have follicle-oriented keratotic papules (bumps) on your thighs, and it is called keratosis pilaris. It is a condition where there will be an accumulation of blackish keratotic material at... Read Full »
What is the non-itchy foot rash?
Query: Hello doctor, I have noticed some rash on my right feet. It is not itchy but very rough. I have been massaging for three months with ghee (clarified butter), olive oil, and coconut oil but it has not reduced a bit rather gone a little darker. I have very extremely dry feet. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Looking at the picture (attachment removed to protect patient identity). I can list a few possibilities. Asteatotic eczema, psoriasis, tinea pedis, allergic contact dermatitis. Is this picture taken after you have massaged with oil? Do you have it only on right foot? An... Read Full »
Kindly advise the treatment for eczema and itching in a 5-year-old.
Query: Hello doctor, I have a 5-year-old girl that gets severe itching. She has been diagnosed with eczema and scratches until relief. Her skin looks inflammed and pelvic lymph nodes are palpable. Doctors have suggested using the steroid Triamcinolone 0.1 % ointment for two weeks with antibiotic ointment ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The kid has atopic dermatitis. It is a type of eczema that usually starts early in life after three months of age, starts over face in babies, then involves forearms, legs in toddlers. It is very itchy, the erosions from scratching can get infected easily. Most children... Read Full »
The top of my husband's left foot is itchy, has bumps, and sometimes secretes water. What to do?
Query: Hi doctor, The top of my husband's left foot, where the hair grows, is itching. The overlying skin is hard and has bumps. It sometimes secretes water. It has been like that for two weeks. We are trying home remedies for itching, such as garlic and apple cider vinegar. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. This looks like nummular eczema, and another possibility is irritant contact dermatitis to new footwear. 1. Is this happening for the first time? 2. Any history of eczema in the past? 3. Is it only on the left foot? 4. Is the right foot c... Read Full »
Kindly give me suggestions to manage dry skin.
Query: Hello doctor, I have a very dry skin to the point that it is stinging and very uncomfortable. Kindly give me recommendations for managing very dry skin. I am taking Iron supplements now. Previously, used to take Hydrocortisone. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Extreme dry skin can be because of cold weather or part of eczema or low thyroid hormones or ichthyosis (fish like scales). Do you have a history of eczema? Let me give you a few skin care tips for dry skin in general. Avoid a hot shower, use warm water instead. Use mil... Read Full »
How can I manage bumps filled with clear fluid on feet?
Query: Hello doctor, I get these bumps on my feet every year every few months. They are filled with a clear liquid. They do not hurt or itch unless I am applying pressure or if I break open the skin on top. The skin underneath is so thick and raw that it hurts when exposed. I have gotten these for 15 years... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I saw your clinical pictures (attachment removed to protect patient identity), this is called dyshidrotic eczema. It presents with itchy tense blisters over palms and soles usually, as it progresses the skin peels off. It worsens during winter like any other eczema. You... Read Full »
What can be done for tender and itchy red spots on hands?
Query: Hello doctor, I have red spots on my hands that started about 10 days ago. I also have a couple of spots on my foot. They are mildly tender and itchy. They have gotten worse but not more that 8 to 10. I have no medical history and do not take any medications daily. I had a cut on my finger from open... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I saw your pictures (attachment removed to protect patient identity). There are multiple erythematous (red) plaques and papules (bumps) on palms, soles, and wrists. Few lesions do look like target lesions. With these features, I can list a few possibilities as follows: ... Read Full »
I am a 17-year-old girl with black spots on my body due to eczema. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 17-year-old female, and ever since I was a child, I have had eczema all over my body, and I took medications for it. However, now I have a lot of black spots all around my body, and I do not know what to do. It is just like my normal skin, but it is like black patches. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I have reviewed your file (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). It is called PIH (post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation). Any skin condition, after it heals, leaves dark spots. It subsides over the years, or the process can ... Read Full »