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I have a sudden intense body odor. How to manage it?
Query: Hello doctor,I have a sudden intense body odor, and it is far from the body odor I normally get. It has been five days, and I tried everything, but it is so hard to remove. Right after the shower, the smell would immediately come back, plus the smell was only on my left armpit. This has been going o... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Please share those reports to guide you in detail. Following are general suggestions for bad odor: 1. Avoid cream, oil, lotion, powder, salon treatment, massage, and hair removal creams. 2. Keep yourself well hydrated. 3. Walking, yoga, a... Read Full »
I have sores between testicles and anal area. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I have been working for about 10 hours a day in the sun for the past three days. When I work long days and keep walking, I get sores, rashes and irritation between my testicles and anal area. It is happening more frequently than it has in the past. They typically go away in about two to t... Read Full »
Dr. Geetha Priyadarsini Kamminana
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. This appears to be a case of intertrigo, a kind of dermatitis or inflammatory condition of skin folds. It usually get induced or aggravated by heat, moisture, maceration, friction, and lack of air circulation. It may be secondarily infected by candida and streptococcu... Read Full »
I suffer from social anxiety. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am 28 years old. I am suffering from social anxiety. Some years back, I joined as a lecturer. After some days, when I start teaching the students and if they do not understand what I am teaching, I feel profuse sweating in arms and face. So, I get very shy. I left the job now. I cons... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You may indeed have a social anxiety disorder. You need to build up confidence in yourself. Start talking with yourself by looking at a mirror with eye to eye contact. Talk with a new person daily, just small talk like hi or hello. Start doing exercise daily. Go for sw... Read Full »
Why do I feel ill and sleepy at daytime after taking Veniz XR?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 22-year-old male. I have a problem. When I sleep at daytime, I feel ill and sweaty the whole day. When I am not sleeping, I feel better. I want to know about this problem. I am taking Veniz XR for the past six years. Does it cause any side effect? How can I wean off this antidepre... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, excessive sweating can be caused due to Veniz XR (Venlafaxine). Sweating is the most common side effect of Veniz XR. Daytime sleepiness itself is a separate side effect. Veniz XR causes drowsiness and excessive yawning. As you have been taking Veniz XR for the past s... Read Full »
Why is my anal area always moist?
Query: Hello doctor,My anal area is always moist. What could be the reason? I am 26 years old, female. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. This could be because of overactive sweat glands, oily skin with or without chronic low-grade infection. After bathing let the area dry completely, use pure cotton undergarments and use Myoderm-C (Beclometasone, Neomycin and Clotrimazole) dusting powder over your anal ... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor,I have an excessive sweating problem, and today, I get a sudden pass-off feeling. My blood pressure is low, and my heart is beating faster. It has been two days since this. I am also getting sleep paralyzes and breathing issues. There is no heat here, but my body produces so much cold swea... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I am very sorry about your medical condition. Do not worry. I am here to take care of you. Regarding your symptoms, I propose you have hypertension. Please do the following tests: chest X-ray, cardiac enzymes, ECG (electrocardiogram), thyroid... Read Full »
How to care for my child's eczema ?
Query: Hello doctor, My 12-year-old daughter has had a skin problem on and off since she was a toddler. We guess it to be eczema. It started in her inner crease of the right elbow as a pink, itchy spot, and it spread to her left hand in between her middle fingers and palm. The skin is pink, peels off, and ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen the pictures you sent (attachments removed to protect the patient’s identity). It is hand eczema (dermatitis). Dermatitis is confined mainly to hands with or without minor involvement of other areas. The disease can be acute, lasting less than three month... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor,My skin has become so dry and I sweat a lot when I touch it. It has been so hot for a few days. I do not know why. There is redness and burning after applying vitamin C serum at night I washed my face because of this. Kindly suggest. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and understand your concern. With your description, it seems you are having sensitivity to vitamin C serum. I suggest you stop using it and use Desoadd gel (Desonide) local application twice daily for five days. I hope this will help you. Than... Read Full »
Does excessive sweating occur due to alcohol withdrawal?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 36-year-old male. I was a daily drinker of hard alcohol for the past four years. I am in depression and anxiety. I consulted a doctor. The doctor gave me Zoloft and Propranolol. Before few days, I have removed a large ganglion cyst from my right wrist. I made a step to stop the ha... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your problem, and I can understand your concern. Yes, these symptoms are due to alcohol withdrawal. As you have stopped drinking alcohol, you can have these symptoms along with other symptoms such as tremor, palpitations, anxiety, and other severe wi... Read Full »
I have depigmentation under breast. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have depigmentation under my breast. I am taking tablet Amlodipine for blood pressure. Kindly help. Regards. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for writing in, and I understand your concern. I need some more information for the proper assessment. Are you diabetic? Do you have any history of fungal infection? Do you have excessive sweating? Do you have any history of atopy or allergies? Do you wear a tigh... Read Full »