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How to get rid of the skin infection on my arm?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a skin infection on my right arm and would like to know what I need to get better. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. How long has it been there? What are the symptoms in it? And any other family member affected? Read Full »
What to do for pimple that bursts and form a thick black layer?
Query: Hello doctor,I had a pimple that bursts. There was a yellow discharge for a few hours but it soon dried out forming a yellow layer around the pimple. Now this yellow layer fell off today, but I can see a thick black layer and no discharge. I do not have any pain around the area. Is this a concern? I... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your history and reviewed the attached photograph. (attachment removed to protect patient identity). You have developed pyoderma that is a bacterial infection of the skin. I would suggest you apply topical antibiotic like Mupirocin on this area ... Read Full »
What could be the small, red itchy bumps on the body of a 2-year-old baby?
Query: Hello doctor, My 2-year-old baby developed small red pimple like bumps on her body about three weeks ago. The bumps were not itchy and were just on her stomach, back and limbs. We initially thought it was eczema, as we already know she suffers from this or measles, but she is up to date with her va... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your description gives me two possibilities, one is skin infection which we term as pyoderma, which has a severity range of being mild to very severe. An antibiotic like Augmentin (Amoxycillin and Clavulanic acid), Mupirocin would definitely help. She also has an itc... Read Full »