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I have itching and hair issues. Please help.
Query: Dear Doctor, I have skin disease with itching in hands and legs along with heavy hair fall problem. I have attached my medical report and prescription (attachment removed to protect privacy). Give me advice and details related to the disease. Also I need more details about the prescription. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your biopsy shows hansen's disease or leprosy in common language. To help you better, I need a few photos of the lesion and few more details. Also kindly answer the following questions: Do you have any dry hypopigmented patch anywhere on the body? Do you have any tingling... Read Full »
What is causing hyperpigmentation on my stomach and back?
Query: Hello doctor,I have noticed a change in the color of my skin on the stomach area and back over the last 3-4 months. There is no itching or discomfort; it just appears darker. Please help.Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. After reviewing the details and the images you provided (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity), it seems like you may be experiencing a condition known as acanthosis nigricans. This is a skin discolo... Read Full »
My mother has had a black mole for 6 years. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, My mom, who is now 60-year-old has a black mole kind of mark on her left cheek. It was there even six years before, but it was less noticeable. She does not have any itching or pain, or bleeding on the mole, and the mole remained almost the same size. But there may be a slight increase i... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is a seborrheic keratosis. It is a benign epidermal growth that can be removed with a cautery if desired. Treatment is done only for cosmetic reasons. Take care. Read Full »
Seborrheic dermatitis has spread to the nose and head. What to do?
Query: Hi doctor, I have had seborrhoeic dermatitis for the past 20 years, I am 35 years old. Now mainly, it is affecting my nose and forehead. I have extremely sensitive skin. I cannot use any cleansers (just plain water), and I only use a tiny bit of medicated dandruff shampoo every second day, as even t... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It seems you have seborrheic dermatitis. Seborrheic dermatitis is a papulosquamous disorder that involves mainly sebum-rich areas of the body like the scalp, face (postauricular areas, eyebrows, side of nose, chin), and trunk. It is intermittent and have active phases ... Read Full »
I have itching due to a skin condition. How can I overcome it?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a skin condition, but I am really not sure what it is. My fingers have itchy skin, and I just noticed it last month. I have never had it before. I am unsure of how to get rid of it. I also have it on my arms, belly, and vaginal region, however, I am not certain whether they are... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. You are suffering from scabies, it is a disease caused by a mite. Please take the following medication and revert back to me. Apply Permethrin lotion, once weekly for two weeks. Take tablet Ivermectin 12 mg, onc... Read Full »
Can symptoms of STD occur despite negative test results?
Query: Hello doctor.I would like to know if it is possible to have the symptoms of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) but I have negative test results. If not, is it possible for non-pregnant women to get a urinary tract infection (UTI) from group-B streptococcus? Read Full »
Answer: Hello Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern and will surely help you. Firstly, do not worry because you are fine and I am with you. I would request you to share the test reports if possible for better assessment. The test results can be relied upon because they came negative twice an... Read Full »
I have a white patch on one side corner of my mouth. What could it be?
Query: Hi doctor, I had a powdery residue coming from the corner of one side of my mouth. First, it looked like a white dot, now it looks bigger and whiter, and it is still not going away. What could it be? Is something from the sun affects my skin or allergy? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Is it a patch or powder-like substance? Since when are you having this? Any complaints about that? Kindly send the photo if possible. Read Full »
Does a long-standing skin lesion indicate skin cancer?
Query: Hi doctor,My daughter is very pale with blond hair and light grey eyes. She does not get any tan. She has a skin lesion on her chest, which developed over the last ten months. She also has swollen lymph nodes in her neck. What do you think this can be? She has no pain or itching, and the lesion is j... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand the concern. After seeing the photograph (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity), I can give you some differentials, and you will still need a biopsy finally to rule out or confirm it. The differential, in this case, can be angiokeratoma and... Read Full »
Why is there redness on cheeks?
Query: Hello doctor, I have redness on my cheeks that is not acne. I have used Sodium Sulfacetamide as a wash and Benzoyl Peroxide gel which just seem to worsen the condition. I have struggled with this issue and cannot seem to find a solution. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. From the photo, it seems like rosacea (attachment removed to protect patient identity). It is a common skin disease characterized by a tendency to blush or flush more easily than other people. Treatment consists of preventing the aggravation of symptoms. This is poss... Read Full »