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I am experiencing an onset of a rash over 48 hours. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have experienced an onset of a rash over the past 48 hours while on holiday in another country. It is super itchy and accompanied by an uncomfortable feeling. The condition is worse on my leg, as pictured, but it is also affecting my scalp, hands, feet, arms, legs, and buttocks. I ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your inquiry. The presence of rashes, along with a history of fever and sore throat during travel to another country, suggests a possible viral fever, likely stemming from the local viral strain. The current symptoms are indicative of multiple viral in... Read Full »
I have rashes in my upper legs and butt after intercourse. Please advice.
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 24 yr old female of Indian descent. I have no history of any chronic disease, and I am currently taking no medication. Yesterday morning I woke up with rashes all over my upper legs and butt. The night before I had sex with my fiance and afterward I did not take a shower. The onl... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. So for the rash purpose, you could use some antiallergics like Levocetirizine or CPM (Chlorpheniramine), but you should think one thing if you have been allergic to semen, then you are having sex since two years right? And allergies do not develop overnight. It has t... Read Full »
I am having constant itching, stomach pain, joint aches, and constipation. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I have been to many doctor's over the years, and I did not get any help. My skin is constantly itching, I have stomach pain (mostly dull sharp pain during movement), my joints aches, and I am constipated. I only go once a week, maybe. My stomach feels like something is moving, like a baby... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Well, the rashes are real and not delusional. You were right. There is much reason for these rashes like, Atopy - Tendency to develop allergies. Seborrheic dermatitis - An skin condition caused by inflammation of the sebum-producing glands in the skin. Less ... Read Full »
I have a rash on my stomach that is spreading. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor,I have had a rash on my stomach for one and a half weeks. It started as one pimple-like bump and has developed across my stomach, between my right armpit and breast, and a bit on my lower back. The urgent care doctor told me it was an allergic reaction and gave me Triamcinolone acetonid... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I understand your concern, and I have seen the attached picture (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity).It does not seem to be shingles; it looks like scabies. Scabies is an intensely itchy skin infestation caused by mites. The diagnosis of scabies can of... Read Full »
How to treat itchy skin and wounds in a Parkinson's patient?
Query: Hello doctor, My mother is Parkinson's patient with gait problems and cannot walk. She is having skin itching with wound on both sides of inner thighs and chest area below the neck for the last one month. We give her Atarax tablet and use T bact on the wound and Ritch lotion on the surrounding sk... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through the pictures (attachments removed to protect patient's identity). It is looking like she is suffering from a rare disease called a bullous disorder, bullous pemphigoid which will be having blisters and ulcerations. It is an autoimmune disease. It need... Read Full »
Why do I have itchy rash on my right cheek?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 44-year-old woman. I developed a rash on my right cheek four days ago, and it has not improved yet. It is also a little bit itchy. I have not used any new makeup products. Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Thanks for trusting us with your health care. I can understand your concern. The concern you are facing is allergic contact dermatitis. Allergic contact dermatitis is an allergic reaction to external and internal stimuli. External stimuli may include exposure to dust, cosmetics, changes in t... Read Full »
My child is suffering from skin rashes. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, My son is 5 years old and has developed rashes on face and few on his hands. He has no fever and is fresh playing around. He went out to farm with family and zoo last week, and since yesterday he started developing few rashes. He was having very low fever a couple days back but recove... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Probably may be a viral infection like hand foot and mouth disease. Do not worry. Please give syrup Crocin (250 mg/5 ml), 3 ml SOS, if the temperature is above 100 F. As for the rash, please apply Calamine lotion. It should be better in a few days time. Read Full »
I woke up with an itchy rash after a fever. Why?
Query: Hello doctor,I had a fever for four days. Today I woke up without a fever but started with a common rash. Suddenly I feel uncontrollable pinches of itching, especially in my hands and feet it has not stopped for hours. I can not sleep because of this itchiness. I am 50 years old. No other symptom af... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com I read your query and understand your concern. I am very sorry about your medical condition. Do not worry I am here to take care of you. Regarding your symptoms of fever and itching, I propose you have developed an anaphylactic reaction. Any hx of frequency urination,... Read Full »
I have had a rash on my left hip for the past two months. Why?
Query: Hello doctor,I have been suffering from a rash on my left hip for 2 months. There is itching and burning present. Further, pimples also erupt in it sometimes which aggravates itching. There is no oozing in it. It is completely dry. I have used fusidic acid cream, betamethasone cream, and Spectrazole... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I suggest you to use Hydrocortisone cream. I hope this helps. Thank you. 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 »