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Infection

An infection is when a foreign organism invades our body, multiplies, and colonize in the body and damages the tissue. The organism can enter the body through skin contact, eating contaminated food, inhaling spores, exchanging bodily fluids, and touching an infected surface. Viral, bacterial, fungal, and parasitic infections are a few types of infection.

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I have been getting red boils on my beard and temple area. Why?

Query: Hello doctor,On the lower part of my face (beard area) and at the temple area I get red boils. It has been happening for the last two years. I use Nuforce-GM cream and then they go off but keep coming back. I am a bit obese, age 41, height is 5 feet 7 inches and weight is about 209 lbs, and a softwa...  Read Full »


Dr. Filza Hafeez

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and understand your concern. This is called folliculitis barbae. So I suggest you do not trim your hair very close to your skin and apply an antiseptic after every hair trim.  Read Full »

I experience dryness in my mouth and observed a reddish, painless, marked area on the inside of the lip. Please help.

Query: Hi doctor, I noticed this reddish-marked area on the inside of the lip. It does not hurt, but I feel like my mouth is dry, so I went to look and noticed this. Thank you.  Read Full »


Dr. Filza Hafeez

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. This looks like leukoplakia of the mouth. Do you take any kind of betel nuts or anything constantly irritating your inner mouth? Thank you.  Read Full »

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