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I have a fungal infection in my penis. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I have a slight red rash on the tip of my penis, and there is redness on my foreskin. The retraction of the foreskin is painful. Erections are also affected. There is no discharge. There is no swelling noticed. There is a slight irritation at times. I had a similar problem once long back ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have a yeast infection (fungal infection). I suggest you take an oral antifungal tablet Fluconazole 150 mg once daily for three days. Continue with the cream for a week. Read Full »
Why is the color of skin under breast weird?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 19 years old. About three days ago, I could see that the color of skin under my breast was weird. It does not hurt or itch. It is only on my left breast and on my right breast there is only like five small spots. I am very scared what it might be. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. There is a possibility of pityriasis versicolor. Pityriasis versicolor is a superficial fungal infection caused by Malassezia furfur. The infection is more common in hot and humid weather conditions, which favor the growth of the fungus. Clinically, it present... Read Full »
Why do I have separation of the nail from the nail bed?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 50 years old female, who went through menopause but otherwise, I am healthy. There is a problem with my nails. Out of 10 nails, six nails have one-third of the nails separated from the nail beds, with a v shape, looking white underneath, the rest of the nails are looking pinkish pale... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your attachment (attachment removed to protect patient identity). You seem to have a condition known as onycholysis, which is characterized by the separation of the nail from its nail bed. Causes could be either a fungal infection (onychomycosis) or ... Read Full »
I have itchy, painful black spots on my hips. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 33 year old male. After returning from a recent trip to a water park, I have noticed few black spots on my hips. These black spots are itchy, and also slightly painful. There are four to five such spots on my right hip, and one to two on the left side. I applied "Ring Guard" for... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have noted your concern and I have viewed the images (attachment removed to protect patient identity). It seems like a fungal infection. I suggest you take an oral antifungal such as capsule Syntran 100 mg (Itraconazole) once daily for four weeks. Consult your spec... Read Full »
Can anal fissures cause itching and infections in my anus?
Query: Hello doctor, I have got some itching and infected skin in-between anus and genital area. It started more than a year ago near the anus and it is increasing its area slowly. White dry dead skin comes at the surface of the infected area when not lubricated. I thought it will heal in some time by app... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You seem to have a fungal infection. I suggest you take Itraconazole 100 mg capsule (Ceastra XL 100 mg), twice daily for two weeks. In addition, I suggest you apply either Loceryl cream or Fungicros cream, twice daily for four weeks. You may also take an oral antihis... Read Full »
Why is there itching between thighs and genital organ?
Query: Hello doctor, I have high itching between thighs and genital organ. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query and I have noted your concern. You seem to have a fungal infection, that is tinea cruris. I suggest oral Fluconazole 150 mg tablet, once a week for four weeks. Topically, you may use Luliconazole 1 % cream, twice daily. I also suggest y... Read Full »