Skin rashes refer to abnormal changes in skin color or texture along with severe itching and infection of the affected skin. Common skin rashes include eczema, psoriasis, lichen planus, and dermatitis. Topical corticosteroids are used to treat severe skin rashes.
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I got a rash on my face due to an accidental hit. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, I was accidentally hit in the face by a teammate in volleyball. It was not that bad, and no immediate bruising but the left side of my face felt mildly swollen. The next day as I kept touching it, it flared up and broke out in a rash on the whole left side of my face. Is it possible th... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your case. In my opinion, you should not take it lightly. Either see the doctor in person or send a picture as the face is very sensitive part of the body and you may need a course of oral antibiotic. And in this case, antihistamine has no role. Ther... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor, I have rashes similar to the rash of SLE, swollen, painful and redness around the eyes, severe fatigue and muscle weakness. These symptoms occurred a few months back after I had an intestinal infection. The doctors suspected it to be dermatolysis too, thus having a skin biopsy done tomorr... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Based on the reports, there is a possibility that you might be experiencing an autoimmune disease. To establish a precise diagnosis and avoid any uncertainties in the future, it is recommended to undergo an ANA (antinuclear antibody) global or ANA profile test, along wit... Read Full »
Why are the tops of my feet and hands sensitive to touch?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 41 year old male with height 5 feet 10 inches and weight 185.1 lbs. I am having a health situation for the last two years where the top of my feet (the area covered under the shoe) gets very sensitive to touch. Even a touch of the cotton pajama feels irritating. My left hand (be... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Your uric acid is slightly increased. So, avoid red meat and recheck uric acid after three months. Most of your symptoms point to a neuropathy. So, you need to get a nerve conduction ... Read Full »
I have red bumps on stomach, chest, neck and arms. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have had these red bumps on my stomach for six days. A little up my chest, neck, and arm. They are not itchy too much. I have been using Cortisone and it has not gotten any better. Now it sort of looks like my boyfriend might be starting to get them on his back. Not 100 percent sure... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Lesions are looking like red papules. (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Miliaria is common if you are sweating more. Some are looking infected. Is there any fluid coming out of some lesions? Any chance these are subsiding after a few hours? If your frien... Read Full »
I have body shivering with rashes on my hands and legs. What is it?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 28-year-old male. I have rashes over hands and legs. They are not red rashes, but more like insect bites. I also have swelling, especially on the feet. My doctor has prescribed Benadryl an anti-allergy tablet. I am also experiencing shivering when body is feeling hot. What am I loo... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. As per the query quoted it appears to be a case of fever with rash the etiology of which is vast. It can be infectious, allergic, immunological, drug-induced, etc. You need to be specific with details like onset, duration, progression, nature of the rash, whether painful... Read Full »
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 »
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