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Are white spots and stains on genitals due to lichen planus?
Query: Hello doctor, Is this lichen planus? I also have white spots and stains on my genitals and inside my mouth. I have attached pictures for your reference. I had alopecia areata in the past. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the attachments (attachment removed to protect patient's identity). Yes, it is lichen planus. There will be itchy red to violaceous small bumps over the skin and on the mucosal surfaces like the mouth and penis. It will have a whitish-lacy pattern.... Read Full »
I have smelly discharge and blisters in the private part. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am having a problem in my private part. Several months ago, I noticed that I am having a white smelly discharge. I only have one sexual partner and I fail to visit a doctor due to my busy schedule. And now after shaving, I had some blisters and it is painful. My groin is starting to ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The white smelly discharge from your genitals is suggesting candida infection. The small blisters are due to razor burn as it has been very irritated locally. Keep good local hygiene. Apply Polysporin (Bacitracin and Polymyxin B) cream locally in the morning. Take Clot... Read Full »
How to get rid of the pain that occurs while having the urge to pee?
Query: Hi doctor,Before few days, I had trouble in peeing. I had some hints of pain but it was tolerable. At first, I thought it was a symptom of UTI because I drink lots of water but I have laziness to urinate. Yesterday, I noticed a tiny lump in my private area. I am not sure about it. But it was painful... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please mention some details regarding your present complaints. Please mention whether you have a feeling of incomplete emptying of the bladder or an urge to pee frequently even after passing urine. Please mention whether you have blood while passing urine. Please mentio... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 27 year old female. I believe I have molluscum contagiosum on my genital area. I have had approximately 20 bumps for the last eight months. I have been self extracting these bumps. I have not had a new bump for approximately four weeks, however have had some bumps for approxi... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the details and images provided from your end and I do understand your concern. From the images (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity), it is Molluscum contagiousum. Usually, Molluscum contagiousum which is a viral infection subs... Read Full »
Why do I have small bumps near my genitals?
Query: Hi doctor, I have had small bumps around my gentials and recently had sex with some new partners. Also, I have slight tenderness in that area. What could be the cause? Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. The photos (attachment removed to protect the patient’s identity) are not clear to make out the lesions. It is too magnified or not clear. Please send clear photos of lesion for clarification. Please get back with details like symptoms, dura... Read Full »
What could be the painless bumps on my penis?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a few bumps on my penis skin. I do masturbate. I am concerned because I do not know what might have caused this or what these bumps are. They do not burn. I have not experienced any discharge or burning sensation. I am confused what this is. I am attaching a picture. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your complaints and seen the images (attachment removed to protect patient identity) as well. These small painless nodules might be caused by hair follicles. It does not seem to be infected. As you mentioned that they are painless, without any di... Read Full »
What causes recurrent bumps in the pubic area?
Query: Hi doctor, This query is about bumps in my pubic area. I am a 23 year old female. These bumps sometimes appear with pus and that looks like a huge pimple or skin colored bumps. They have occurred around and inside the labia from teenage time. One gynecologist told me that it might be ingrown hair, b... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. These bumps seem to be a sign of infection. You need to take a good course of antibiotics. I suggest you tablet Augmentin Duo 1000 mg (Amoxicillin and Clavulanic acid) twice daily for five days. If there is no relief, then you may need to see a gynecologist to drain it. ... Read Full »
Why do I have bumps around my pubic hair after shaving?
Query: Hello doctor, I noticed two bumps around my pubic hairs close to each other after I shaved my pubic hairs. What is it and what is the cause of it? Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. I went through the image (the attachment was removed to protect the patient's identity). It seems to be folliculitis which is a bacterial skin and soft tissue infection. However, I request you to kindly upload a... Read Full »
My newborn baby has bump-like blisters on the pubic area. What are those?
Query: Hi doctor, There are some bumps present in my newborn baby's pubic region. They appear to be blisters. I would like to know what these are. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I looked over the image (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). The newborn baby may have molluscum contagiosum based on this. It is a viral infection that most commonly affects children but can also affect newborn babies an... Read Full »
Is 3 to 4 bumps on my labia minora suggestive of a genital wart?
Query: Hi doctor,There are some bumps around 3 to 4 on my labia minora, and I suspect it to be a genital wart. What ointment can I use for treating it? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. It looks (attachments removed to protect the patient's information) more like vestibular papillomatosis, a benign condition. Mucosa-colored, pinkish projections are seen on labia minora, mainly on both sides, symmetrically. Are these present ... Read Full »