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I have itchy patches under my breasts and in the groin. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I have been going to the gym lately, and for the past three days, I have been experiencing itchy patches under my breasts and groin area. It is scaly, dry, brown, and smooth to the touch. I have been using antifungal soap, but it does not help. Kindly suggest proper treatment. Thank yo... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I can understand your concern.Depending on the symptoms mentioned by you, it can be a superficial fungal infection due to dermatophytes. I would like to know the answers to a few questions.Is there any history of fever, or atopy?Do you have excess sweating?Have you scrat... Read Full »
I suffer from itchy lesions on my chest and arms. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 27-year-old male who woke up with unusual lesions and marks on my body, primarily on the chest and arms. They are mildly itchy, and I am unsure of the cause or seriousness of the condition. I need a consultation to assess immediate risks. Although I have taken a primary care phy... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. After reviewing the photo (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity), it seems to be pityriasis rosea (PR), a skin condition characterized by a distinctive rash, often starting with a single lesion followed by... Read Full »
I have a dry and itchy skin patch that bleeds. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have had a persistent dry and itchy skin patch on my calf for about eight years, and it occasionally bleeds when scratched. Recently, I have noticed other smaller dry skin patches, but none are as severe as this one. Please help. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. Based on your description and the provided picture (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity), it appears to be lichen simplex chronicus, a condition characterized by skin thickening due to repetitive scratchi... Read Full »
Could the back skin patch I have can be melanoma?
Query: Hello doctor, I would want advice regarding an area on my back that initially appeared to be a dry, itchy skin patch. It has grown into a red, dry spot that periodically oozes and itches over a month. I made the grave error of attempting to diagnose it myself after reading up on the many forms of s... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. You have seborrheic keratosis based on your descriptions. The most prevalent benign tumors, seborrheic keratoses, typically appear as we age. They usually start with the emergence of one or more well-defined, flat, li... Read Full »
I have a red, itchy, painful patch on my neck that seems to be skin cancer. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 20-year-old man. I have a red itching spot right above the exposed region of the back of my neck. It has been aching for a few weeks now, and it looks like skin cancer. I tried using Aloe vera gel twice daily, but the problem persisted. It also makes sleeping difficult since the... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. It seems you have developed tinea capitis or folliculitis. It is essential to start the following early for best results. Stop oiling the scalp. Oil is food for fungus. Visit a dermatologist for a prescription drug. H... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, Myself, and my daughters had a rash that came up around five months ago that is almost invisible but slightly visible and looks almost like circular blood vessels under the surface of the skin. They become most visible after bathing, and become most irritated or itchy. There are no bum... Read Full »
Answer: Hello doctor, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. As per the attached images, it appears to be an atopic rash with a superficial fungal infection component (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity). I can suggest the following: Consult your special... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I have been experiencing large, wide, itchy patches on my buttocks for several months (more than six months). These issues began around the time I gave birth to my newborn baby via C-section eight months ago. I used pads for nearly 30 days after childbirth. The itchy patches started ap... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. It appears to be frictional dermatitis with a secondary bacterial infection likely due to inadequate hygiene. I suggest you the following: Apply Clotrimazole dusting powder immediately after bathing for one month. Avoid ... Read Full »
I have developed a dark brown rash on my breast that is sometimes itchy. What could be the cause?
Query: Hi doctor, Recently, I have developed a dark brown rash on my breast that is occasionally itchy. However, I am unsure about the specific skin condition it might be, which makes it challenging to determine the appropriate treatment. Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understood your concern. Firstly, I would like to inform you that rashes can have various causes, including allergies, infections, or skin disorders. From the image and your symptoms, it appears to be a fungal infection. Skin fungal infections are... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I was using a steroid cream called Cosvate-G for four years, but I did not know about the dangerous effects of this cream and now I have decided to stop using this cream. But now my face is becoming dull, and my skin feels itchy. What should I do? Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I looked into the details provided by you and I will help you clear all your doubts. Clobetasol plus Gentamicin (Cosvate-G) is a topical steroid cream that is prescribed to treat skin conditions such as eczema, psoriasis, and dermatitis. Long-term use of topica... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I have been experiencing persistent and severe skin itching with numerous patches all over my body. It is causing me a lot of stress, and I have not been able to find relief. What could be the potential causes of these symptoms, and what steps should I take to address them? Thank yo... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and I do understand your concern. Based on the information you have provided, it appears to be chronic plaque psoriasis, a chronic inflammatory skin condition characterized by scaly plaques. About 25% of cases may be itchy, and thick scales are visi... Read Full »