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My wife has itchy brown spots on her arm. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, My wife is a 33 year old female. She has spots of brownish skin discoloration over her right forearm, about 3.9"*2", not raised, not itchy. She does not have a history of medicine use, no recent investigations, not pregnant or lactating. She has no similar lesion elsewhere, nor does sh... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen your query and concern. With your descriptions, it is not clear the discoloration is in which form. Is this hypo? or hyperpigmented? or depigmented? One thing is clear that it is an asymptomatic macule. There are N number of macular diseases. I need a detai... Read Full »
I get small, non-itchy bumps after alcohol consumption. Why?
Query: Hi doctor,There are several small bumps similar to hives but they are not red. These small bumps are all over the hands, legs, and chest, and they are itching. They arose after alcohol consumption. I take an anti-allergic tablet for this. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. This looks like a heat rash, medically known as miliaria (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity). It is caused by blockage of sweat ducts and can get worsened by sweating and heat. Take a cold bath twice a day and avoid cond... Read Full »
Can underarm sprays make your armpits itch?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 20-year-old. I have had itchy armpits ever since I have used men underarm by the dove. When I use to spray, it starts again. I am using E45 cream. Kindly give your opinion. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Is there any history of atopy? What is the nature of rash? Are there any lesions or itchy papules? Are there any annular inflammatory lesions? Is there any irritation, swelling, redness, or excess sweating? Do you use tight occlusive wear? Is there any odor? Please answ... Read Full »
Please suggest treatment for heat rashes on testicles.
Query: Hi doctor, I get red marks on my testicles when it is hot outside. Is it heat rash or STD? I have attached a picture of the red lesions for your better understanding. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and examined your picture (attachment removed to protect patient identity). It seems like you have topical steroid-induced telangiectasia or angiokeratoma. Do you have any itching or pain? Are you using any topical cream for itching over the scrotum... Read Full »
What is the difference between measles and heat rash?
Query: Hello doctor, What is the difference between measles and heat rash? What are the symptoms of measles and heat rash? In what ways do they look similar if any? Any advice for moms who have children that have either measles or a heat rash? Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. The symptoms of measles versus heat rash are: Fever is present in measles but less likely in heat rash. The measles rash persists for a few days whereas the heat rash goes away earlier in a day or two. The rash of measles is maculopapul... Read Full »