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I have a blistering skin condition on the base of my penis. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a blistering skin condition on the base of my penis. One month ago, I had some ingrown hair which I pulled and it healed very slowly. Now, it appeared from nowhere. It is not itching, neither is it painful. I always use a condom. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen the photos attached by you (attachment removed to protect patient identity). It is going in favor of herpes. Read Full »
I have small bumps on my vagina and buttocks. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor,I had sex with my boyfriend a few months ago. I noticed tiny bumps on his private parts, but I did not think I would get them. It started as one bump that had pus, but it burst. Now I am left with small bumps in the opening of my vagina or vulva and around my buttocks as well. Please he... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I understand your concern. Based on your description, it sounds like you may have contracted a sexually transmitted infection (STI). The tiny bumps you noticed on your boyfriend's genitals could be a sign of genital herpes, which is a common STI caused by the herpes simp... Read Full »
I have been experiencing itchiness and blisters around my private area. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor,I had sex on my period, and now I am experiencing itchiness and some sores and blisters around my private area. I have tried a sitz bath, which helps, but I would want more suggestions. Maybe I am wrong, or should I see a gynecologist?Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Regarding your symptoms, I believe you have developed a sexually transmitted disease. Please kindly do a high vaginal and endo cervical swab test and revert. There will be no need to see a gynecologist. Please take the following: Use 1 % Gyno-... Read Full »
Kindly explain the degree of burns in the baby injured by boiling water.
Query: Hello doctor, 1 year and 10 months old boy got injured by boiling water, the doctor pricked some of the blisters. The hospital could not say which degree of burn it is, so we are concerned and want to get a second opinion since he is crying a lot and is in pain, the doctor did not advise anything f... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. This qualifies for approximately nine percent burns (attachment removed to protect patient identity). The child will need to take some painkiller medications like syrup Crocin DS (Paracetamol 250 mg), half teaspoon thrice a day for 3 to 5 days to reduce the pain. As reg... Read Full »
My mother is suffering from skin blisters and swelling all over the body. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor,My mother developed blisters with pus covering her entire body. Most of these blisters have healed due to medication, but some remain on her legs. This persistence is likely because she stands for extended periods while cooking and has scratched those areas, leading to swelling. The doctor... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I do understand your concern. Please do not be alarmed. The HbA1c levels are elevated. Blood sugar levels are within the normal range. Vitamin B12 levels are deficient. Serum calcium is low. Phosphorus levels are elevated. Urine reports indicate a urinary trac... Read Full »
Why do I have a painless white blister on the scrotum?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a white blister on the scrotum for the past one year which is painless. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen your query. With your descriptions, it seems you have developed a sebaceous cyst. Please get a review with pictures for better evaluation and the best possible treatment for your concerns. Read Full »
Are the blister on fingers due to ringworm infection?
Query: Hello doctor, I hope you are doing well. A blister kind of wound as appeared on one of my fingers in my left hand. I am sure I did not hurt myself on that finger. It is not itching and painful but it is healing now. The wound is circular in shape. I am taking the attached medications for IBS at the ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to iclinq.com. This is not a fungal infection, looks to be a bacterial infection. The wound has started healing due to antibiotics you are on. It is difficult to comment on the exact cause of lesion. Topically, you may consider the application of Fusidic acid 2 % cream twice daily. Read Full »
What to do for scrotal bumps that occur after walking a lot?
Query: Hi doctor, I have these white bumps on my scrotum. They are pretty much like pimples with pus in them. They only show up on warm days and when I walk a lot throughout the day. I am using Calamine lotion at night and in a day they completely go away. They do not hurt, but it just feels like a rash. I... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com.It is a case of friction blister with superimposed fungal infection especially candidal. Sweating andfriction lead to maceration, which is responsible for this disease. Instead of Calamine, I suggest Clotrimazole powder two to three times daily. It will not only acts agai... Read Full »
I got a red blister after unprotected sex. HIV risk?
Query: Hi doctor,Before five months, I had unprotected sex with a sex worker. I did both oral and vaginal sex. I had done an antibody test (ELISA - enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay) for HIV 1 and HIV 2 in the 13th week after exposure, and the result was nonreactive, the value observed was 0.295. Again, in... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have noted your concern, and I have viewed the image (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Your tests are conclusive. An intervening period of 12 weeks between exposure and screening test is considered good enough for it to be reliable. The index value may ... Read Full »
I have blister-like sores in the vaginal region. Is it genital herpes?
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 16-year-old female and have consulted a doctor for vaginal problems last week. I was diagnosed with genital herpes after visual examination. Although I was not engaged in sexual activity before, I have been prescribed Acyclovir. Previously I had yeast infections and used Canestan... Read Full »
Answer: Hello. Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. It is understandable to have concerns and questions about a diagnosis, especially if the symptoms you are experiencing do not match what you have read about genital herpes. Genital herpes is usually characterized by painful blisters or s... Read Full »