Recently Answered Questions
All the answers published in this website are written by verified medical doctors, therapists and health experts. The Content has been moderated by iCliniq medical review team before publication. Post your medical clarifications on iCliniq by choosing the right specialty and get them answered. Your medical queries will be answered 24/7 by top doctors from iCliniq.
Why does the skin around the right side of my bottom lip appear dark and itchy?
Query: Hello doctor, The skin around my bottom lip on the right side has darkened overnight. I have no idea why this is happening. Initially, the skin was flaky, but now I have itching. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As per the history and image provided (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity), it seems like an allergic reaction called dermatitis. It appears around the lips for multiple reasons, including eating seasonal berries, especially strawberries, exposure ... Read Full »
Are my peeling lips for the past two years because of exfoliative cheilitis?
Query: Hello doctor, My lips suddenly started to peel off about two years ago. I went to a dermatologist, and he gave me Boroline. I have been using it for the last two years. Once in two days, white skin forms on my lips, and it peels off late. It is like a two-day cycle. After searching about my condit... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome back to icliniq.com. Kindly answer me the following to help you better. Do you have a dry, scaly lip? Is there any inflammation or swelling? Did you expose yourself to dry winds? Do you have any history of atopy or allergies? And also, kindly attach the clinical picture of the lesio... Read Full »
I have been suffering from bumps on chin and forehead. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I am an 18-year-old, and I have dry skin. I get breakouts on my forehead, and I get an occasional breakout on my chin. Other than that, I have good smooth skin. Around six months ago, I started to get these red bumps around my mouth and eyes that I had never had before. I started research... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I have reviewed your attached images (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity). Perioral dermatitis is a common skin problem with itchy or tender small red bumps. The papules usually occur around the mouth, nose, eyes, and oc... Read Full »
I have a bump beneath my tonsil. Could it be a lymphoid aggregate?
Query: Hello doctor, Is this bump beneath my tonsil a lymphoid aggregate? Please find a copy of the attached picture below. I was seeing a cavity in my tooth with light when I came across it, and there are no symptoms associated with it. I do not know how long it has been there before, as I usually do not ... Read Full »
Dr. Bhadragiri Vageesh Padiyar
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for briefing me regarding the problem. I had a detailed look at the picture you have sent (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). The small bump you refer to is indeed a lymphoid follicle aggregate. Your tonsil itself is a lymphoid aggregate. How... Read Full »
I have dryness in and around lips after rosacea treatment. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I have been suffering from rosacea. So went under proper treatment but now around my lips area, there is dryness. Though I used all the creams on my face, I did not apply creams on the lips area. So is it because of that? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. This is perioral dermatitis (attachment removed to protect patient identity). A type of eczema that occurs around the oral cavity. The most common reason is the steroid that causes it whether they are present in products we use on face or from the treatment we do. Ye... Read Full »