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My toenail is attached to the skin underneath. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 54 year old male. My height is 5"41" and weight is 136.68 Ibs. Currently, I take Stamlo 5 twice a day and Eltroxin 50 mcg once daily. I have dry feet. I keep using foot care cream to make my feet look normal. My toenails seem to stick with the skin as they grow. I have attached the... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Hypothyroidism is a well known cause for dry skin. Your nails in the photos (attachment removed to protect patient identity) look yellow, thickened, and detached from the nail bed. Are you itching over the feet? It may be onychomycosis, a fungal infection of the nail. I... Read Full »
What is the best cream for eczema on legs?
Query: Hello doctor, I noticed a spot on my leg that is irregularly shaped, slightly darker than the rest of my leg. It is not a mole, it does not hurt or itch, and it is not raised. The spot remains the same since I noticed it. I am just wondering if this is something of concern? Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query and reviewed the attached photograph (attachments removed to protect the patient’s identity). It looks like a patch of mild eczema associated with dry skin. I would recommend you to apply Cortisone cream on the affected area twice daily... Read Full »
What is the reason for deep cracks and dry skin in feet?
Query: Hello doctor, My grandfather is 74 years old, 5' 8" feet tall, and weighs 149 pounds. He developed deep cracks and dry skin on his feet eight months back. He initially had small cracks, which started spreading. We consulted a dermatologist, who said it was dry skin and asked to apply moisturizer, bu... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Looking at the photographs (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity), I suspect palmoplantar psoriasis (type of psoriasis that affects the palms and soles) or hyperkeratotic palmoplantar eczema (fissured lesions in the middle... Read Full »
How to treat body itching, crust formation, and toenail fungus in a 93-year-old patient?
Query: Hello doctor, This question is on behalf of my uncle. He is 93 years old. He is complaining of severe itching all over his body. He was previously treated for this condition but it has appeared again. He was prescribed Allegra M, Clindamycin cream for local application thrice daily, Momate cream fo... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Take tablet Atarax 10 mg thrice daily for seven days (for itching) or Levocetirizine 5 mg twice daily for 15 days. Use Skin first moisturizing lotion after bath for 15 days, Tenovate cream at night for 15 days. Use Emoderm cream at daytime for 15 days, and Liquid Moy... Read Full »
What is the reason for itchy and watery foot blisters?
Query: Hello doctor, My mother is 49 years old. She is having blister kind of thing appearing laterally on her left foot, followed by itching, and release of water for the past two to three months. She did not take any medications for the same until now. Besides this, she is a patient of thyroid disorder ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is foot eczema with skin peeling. Use Fucidin cream twice daily for 10 days, Emoderm cream at daytime for 20 days, and Calosoft lotion after bath for 10 days. Take tablet Zifi (Cefixime) 200 mg twice daily for five days, tablet Emanzen D (Serratiopeptidase and Dic... Read Full »