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Why do I get weird line-shaped rashes after scratching?
Query: Hi doctor, Since last week, I have been feeling itchiness around my body, especially arms, feet, abdomen, and back. At first, it started every night, but it starts to feel itchy in the afternoon too. Now, the itch kind of calmed down, but every time I scratched, my skin tends to form weird raised li... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I saw your clinical picture (attachment removed to protect patient identity), it is called dermographism. Usually, it is seen in 4 to 5 % of the normal population. Dermographism is a form of physical urticaria. Scratching, rubbing, or any kind of physical pressure can c... Read Full »
I have an ulcer and itching on my penis. Is it phimosis?
Query: Hello doctor, I think I am suffering from balanitis. I have a little ulcer on the head of my penis. Penis foreskin becomes a little red and some white layer is there on it. I have itching problem on it. And also some cuts on the outer skin. Maybe it is phimosis. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Balanitis means inflammation of the glans penis. It could be because of fungal infection or herpes or allergic contact dermatitis. The treatment is different for each condition. It is difficult to prescribe any medication without seeing the clinical picture. Please atta... Read Full »
I have red itchy spots on my penis after having sex. What should I do?
Query: Hi doctor, There are red itchy spots on my penis after sexual intercourse with my partner. It appeared after two days, after sex. It keeps arising and subsiding. I am frustrated by this disease. Please help me. The same thing happened four years back. After treatment, it was cured, but it appeared a... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Red itchy spots on genitalia can be anything from candidiasis, tinea, herpes, irritant contact dermatitis, allergic contact dermatitis, scabies, Fordyce spots, pearly penile papules, sebaceous cyst, angiokeratoma, the list goes on and on. Ple... Read Full »
I have vaginal itching despite taking medicines. What do I do?
Query: Hello doctor, For quite a while, I have had itching in my vagina. Initially, when I used to go for my yearly check-up. She used to give me a tablet for antifungal. FAS kit, but it would not subside. Again I went to her she suggested Triben plus cream. It would reduce only to come back again. Then I ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome back to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Vaginal itching at your age could be because of the following reasons. 1. Age-related vaginitis as the vagina becomes dry as the natural vaginal secretions decrease over some time. 2. Vaginal candidiasis is a fungal infection; white di... Read Full »
Why do I have itchy rashes all over my body?
Query: Hi doctor, I want to ask about my current illness. I am experiencing a sudden itching all over my body for the past two weeks, which resulted in rashes and then became a wound. Even my scrotum and penis have got rashes although I have not scratched them. But the head of the penis is not itchy as co... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. The information you have provided depicts as you are suffering from any of the listed possible causes: Scabies. Papular eczema. Allergic contact dermatitis. It is quite difficult to diagnose and suggest anything without seeing the pic... Read Full »
The rash on my body is not resolving despite medicines. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I have an itchy rash mainly on my arms, feet, penis, and waist. I have seen a doctor and he said it was scabies but everything he prescribed has not worked. What else could it be? Read Full »
Answer: Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.I saw your clinical picture (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). For me, the features are more consistent with lichen planus than scabies. Lichen planus presents with itchy violaceous fault-topped papules (bumps), mainly involving wrists and legs. It also... Read Full »
What to do if I have an itchy skin infection in my buttocks?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 20-year-old male who developed a skin infection in my buttock. It has been there for the past 7 to 8 months. I did not consult any doctor as I felt uncomfortable with a physical examination. I have itchiness, and the skin in that area has darkened. Also, I have used several over-th... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. I saw the picture you shared, and you have extensive tinea cruris (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). It is a fungal infection. And please do not use over-the-counter creams. These creams have a... Read Full »
My testicles have itchy lumps. Is that fungal infection?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 22-year-old male. I have a frequent itching sensation on my skin without any rashes. I also suffer from a fungal infection near the genital area. I have noticed two lumps on my testicle and genital area, which have been very itchy. What could be the reason for these symptoms? W... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. Kindly attach your clinical picture along with your query so that it will be convenient for me to comment on your condition and suggest proper treatment. I cannot prescribe any specific medicine here without seeing your ... Read Full »
Can Hydroquinone help with skin itching and pigmentation?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 45-year-old female. I am suffering from a condition on my face in which my skin flares up, looks red and inflamed. It itches and then calms down after taking some measures, including applying Desonide cream. All through my teenage years, I faced a lot of acne issues. Even now I get... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I saw the picture you have attached (the attachment was removed to protect's the patient identity). You have a few superficial acne scars and few bumps on your cheeks. You have captured it too close, and the color contrast is too much and so I am not able to appreciate ... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I am suffering from scabies. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Scabies is a contagious skin condition. Treatment for scabies is Permethrin cream. Can you please provide more information, and if possible, send a picture of the rash? Have you been diagnosed to have scabies by a doctor? Are you on any treatment for that? When do you h... Read Full »