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My baby is suffering from eczema. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, My 5-month-old baby has pretty bad eczema. Just recently, he had a bad flare-up in both legs, arms, hands, and cheeks, which he was weeping. For 80 % of the day, he is suffering from a rash and seems to have no relief at all. He scratches and cries continuously throughout the day and wake... Read Full »
Answer: Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern.This is atopic dermatitis. It has many causes. The most common is due to allergies to various dietary proteins or external stimuli. We need to elicit the history properly and need to do investigations to delineate the cause. First, we will do a ba... Read Full »
I have been suffering from eczema for years. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor,I have been suffering from eczema for years. It comes in and goes away frequently. It is generally triggered by stress and allergies or when I travel. I want to try natural as well as alternate methods to control eczema. Are there better drugs to treat severe eczema?Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I have gone through the details provided from your end and I do understand your concern. Firstly, I would request you to kindly provide a clear image of the affected areas so that I can understand the degree of the condition and provide the b... Read Full »
I have had an itch since last week around my clitoris area. Why?
Query: Hi doctor,There has been an itch since last week around my clitoris area. There are no rashes or no swelling. It is just the itch. It was at the clitoris, but now it has spread all over the clitoris. I used lubricant during sex with my partner. Also, there was oral contact. We were traveling, and I ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. Just to reassure you, this is quite a common problem among women. Not to worry, it is usually very treatable. There are a few causes that come to mind. The following are them: 1. Sometimes, an itchy clitoris is simply due to dryness in thi... Read Full »
I want to know about Upadacitinib medication. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 30-year-old woman dealing with eczema, and I am interested in the medication Rinvoq. I learned it could be beneficial through my research on the internet. Can you provide details on how Rinvoq may help with eczema symptoms and its specific mechanisms? What are the potential si... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. Rinvoq (Upadacitinib) mitigates inflammation by suppressing the immune system, targeting the overactive immune response associated with eczema, a chronic skin condition characterized by inflammation. However, being an immunos... Read Full »
I have a recurrent rash behind my ear. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have a repeated rash behind my ear. I am pretty poor. So, doctors are not easy to come by. It just pops up sometimes. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I saw the picture (attachment removed to protect patient identity). You have erythematous (red) papules (bumps) behind the ear. I can list a few possibilities: Papular eczema. Allergic contact dermatitis. Insect bite reaction. I would like to know: Is ... Read Full »
How to treat my itchy and dry skin rash?
Query: Hello doctor, I have got an itchy rash and it has become dry now. The itching is worse in heavy sun exposure. It is getting cracked now. How to treat it? Please help. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the details and image provided from your end (attachment removed to protect patient identity) and I do understand your concern. The concern you are having is Eczema. Eczema is an allergic reaction to the skin that causes thickening, drying, and c... Read Full »
What are the ways long showers might impact health?
Query: Hello doctor, What are some ways long showers might impact your health? Please explain why that happens. Do you recommend people take showers of a certain length or temperature? What is ideal? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Research has shown that keeping the temperature below 110 degree Fahrenheit is beneficial to health. Slightly cold water is also good for your health as it boosts the immune system but not too cold. Water that is cold can harbor many pathogens like Legionellae and ot... Read Full »
Why do I have a red rash on the shaft of my penis?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a red rash on the shaft of my penis. The semen is clear few days after sex. It is painful at the tip as well. We had sex for three hours. I am not sure if that caused the rash or if it is a friction due to a tight condom. A day later, I noticed this swollen rash. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I need you to answer a few questions: Since how days is the rash present? Is your penis itchy as well? Did your partner have a problem of white discharge before sex? Do you have a burning sensation when you urinate? Did you have a similar condition previously? Read Full »
How to treat a small red rash on my chest?
Query: Hello doctor, I have had a rash on my right chest for five months. I asked many doctors but no one can say excatly what it is. It is a red small rash without symptoms. I did try some stuff like Hydrocortisone 1% cream for two weeks and an antifungal medicine for two weeks but nothing happened. Then ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have reviewed the clinical photographs attached (attachment removed to protect patient identity). There is an asymptomatic rash. The probable diagnosis can be miliaria with eczematization or fungal infection or pityriasis rosea. Since you have applied antifungal a... Read Full »
What causes a swollen ankle to turn dark red?
Query: Hi doctor, My father is 77 years old. He is suffering from swollen ankles. His redness on the swollen area has turned into dark red. He is not diabetic. He had a stroke before few years and he has undergone a liver operation due to cancer eight years back. He does not have fever, chills, or dizzi... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your father is having cellulitis or joint effusion due to hepatic insufficiency. If his limbs are warm, then it shows cellulitis and so it needs immediate treatment. If his limbs are cold in the affected area without fever, then it can be due to eczema or purpura, or ra... Read Full »