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The sides of my nose gets red and flaky with dry skin. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I have questions concerning the skin on my face. The skin next to both sides of my nose gets red and flaky with dry skin. It is itchy and appears often. I do not scratch it, and I have used shea butter and aloe vera. It helps a little bit, but so far still the same condition exists. I ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It can be seborrheic dermatitis, an inflammatory response because of seborrhea, caused by a superficial fungal infection. Do you have dandruff? Seborrheic dermatitis is usually associated with dandruff. Kindly send me a picture of your face from a distance (not in a cl... Read Full »
My hands are dry and flaky. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, My hands are dry and flaky. How to cure it? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your concern and examined your picture (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Though your given picture is not that much clear, I can make out ichthyosis in your forearm (genetic skin disorder - dry and scaly skin). I suggest you use Moisturex soft ... Read Full »
I have developed pus-filled acne on my cheeks. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am having acne on my cheeks for the past one month. I have red and pus filled acne. Redness is more in the cheeks area. I used Clindamycin gel and the pimple size reduced. But, pimples did not go away and also spreading nearby. I have used Benzoyl peroxide too, but no improvement. I ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query in detail and viewed the attached pictures (attachments removed to protect patient identity) and do understand your concern. Read Full »
The skin around my vagina on both sides has peeled, and now it is dark, flaky, and dry. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor,The skin around my vagina on both sides has peeled, and now it is dark, flaky, and dry. I am not on any medications, and I have not had sex ever before, so it is not anything transmitted through sex. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen your query and concern. On examining your picture (the attachment is hidden to protect the patient's identity), it seems you have developed tinea cruris. Tinea cruris is a fungal infection of the groin. I suggest you follow certain suggestions: 1. Do not keep... Read Full »
I have been suffering from dead skin and a tiny scab without pain and itching. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, This was the first time I discovered it, and there was dead skin and a tiny scab. I do not know what was there before this happened. There was no pain, and itching. And a few weeks later, I found these lesions again. It was the same. The last photos were taken under a microscope at hom... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I have reviewed your attached images (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity), it shows only scaly scar kind of thing. It is very difficult to comment without seeing the original lesion. It could be psoriasis lesions or it cou... Read Full »
I have dead skin peelings on my face. What is the reason for the white patches in my cheeks?
Query: Hello doctor,I have white patches in both the cheeks. It appears like a dandruff and the dead skin peels off. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. From the images attached (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity), your condition is suggestive of seborrheic dermatitis. Follow the below instructions. Apply Ketoconazole 1 % lotion 20 minutes before bath for 20 days. Use Ketoconazole soap for bath for 30 d... Read Full »
Can my skin peel daily due to vitamin deficiency?
Query: Hello doctor, My foot and hand skin layers are removing day by day. But, new layer is coming after that. I am having this problem for the past three weeks since the starting of winter. Does this happen due to vitamin deficiency? Should I take any medicine? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have reviewed the attached photographs (attachment removed to protect patient identity). This condition is not due to any vitamin deficiency or any other deficiency. This is keratolysis exfoliativa which is a form of eczema. It does not cause any irritation or itching. ... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I have been having some issues with itchy, dry, flaking skin behind my ears. I used to suffer from eczema when I was a child so I am not sure if this is related. Once all the dry skin falls off it begins to itch again and this has been happening off and on for at least 7 months now. La... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen your query and concern. It seems you can have seborrheic dermatitis. Seborrheic dermatitis is a papulo-squamous disorder that involves mainly sebum-rich areas of the body like the scalp, face (postauricular areas, eyebrows, side of nose, chin), and trunk. I... 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 »
I have had lines on my two fingers that did not grow out. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am concerned about some lines present on my two fingers as they did not grow out, and also, I have been wearing fake nails for some years. Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. It might be longitudinal melanonychia, a benign condition, and there is no need for treatment. But, on the other hand, it can be due to some physiological conditions and trauma. In most cases, they are self-limiting cond... Read Full »