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Skin Rashes

Skin rash is the development of red, scaly, bumpy, and itching patches on the skin. The causes of skin rash include prolonged exposure to the sun, weather changes, or sometimes due to allergies.

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Can measles cause any complications if not vaccinated?

Query: Hello doctor, My niece is 4 years old and was traveling continuously for the last six months to different places along with her mom. I saw her two days back when she returned home, she was not keeping well. She had a sore throat, fever, cold, skin rashes, and red eyes. So, they immediately took her ...  Read Full »


Dr. Veerabhadrudu Kuncham

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am sorry to hear about your niece's illness. Measles is a highly contagious viral infection that can cause serious complications, especially in young children. The good news is that most people recover fully from measles without any long-term effects. However...  Read Full »

I have cough, itching, and rashes after taking Vedolizumab. Why?

Query: Hello doctor,I am a 52-year-old male experiencing severe abdominal pain, recurrent diarrhea, and vomiting for the past month. My doctor diagnosed me with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and recommended Vedolizumab. After taking the medicine for two days, I am now dealing with severe itching, rashes...  Read Full »


Dr. Vandana Andrews

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understood your concern. Vedolizumab is a medication used to treat inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. While it can be an effective treatment for many individuals, you may be experiencing side effect...  Read Full »

My 6-year-old son is diagnosed with Lyme disease. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor, I am worried about my 6-year-old son who has recently been diagnosed with Lyme disease. I do not have much medical knowledge and nor do people whom I am acquitted to have much medical knowledge, and I am trying my best to understand this condition. Their suggestions and advice make me ...  Read Full »


Dr. Chibitam Hope Obia

Answer: Hi, Thank you for stopping by! I am here to provide expert opinion on your medical issues. I am very sorry about your son's medical condition. Regarding your questions about Lyme disease, Lyme disease causes a rash, often in a bull's-eye pattern, and flu-like symptoms. Joint pain and weakness in th...  Read Full »

I suspect of having pityriasis rosea. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor, I recently had my blood tested and it turned out that I have WBC at 16000. I have no fever, a cold or a cough. Although I have rashes and I suspect this is pityriasis rosea. My doctor is not aware of my suspicion. Now he wanted me to undergo CBC and peripheral blood smear. If I really ...  Read Full »


Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Pityriasis rosea is a form of viral skin infection. Your total WBC count can be high because of that and in your CBC, high lymphocytes can be a possibility but it is not the rule. For your rash, Levocetirizine 5 mg OD like an oral antihistaminic drug can be prescribe...  Read Full »

What is the best solution for granuloma annulare?

Query: Hi doctor,I consulted a doctor, and he told me I am suffering from dermatographic urticaria. A biopsy was performed on my hand then I learned that my chronic hand rash is granuloma annulare (GA). I have severe itching at the site where GA shows up. I have been suffering for many years with it. It wa...  Read Full »


Dr. Atishay Bukharia

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I had gone through the photographs (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity). Well, granuloma annulare is a self-limiting and symptomless condition. Your biopsy has suggested it to be a case of granuloma annulare. Intense itching along with purplish plaque...  Read Full »

After holding iron rods, I noticed rashes. Please help.

Query: Dear doctor, I am a 66 year old male. No diabetes, no hypertension with normal lipid limits. I am working in a remote area where no medical facility is available. Since last week, I have a rash on my right hand with a rose circle that has several watery eruptions. It is only in the hand. The ones I ...  Read Full »


Dr. Kumaresan Muthuvel

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through the images (attachment removed to protect patient identity). You are having herpes zoster. This is a viral infection. I suggest taking the following tablet. Valtoval (Valacyclovir) 1 g thrice a day for five days. Consult your specialist doctor, discuss...  Read Full »

How to treat my itchy and dry skin rash?

Query: Hello doctor, I have got an itchy rash and it has become dry now. The itching is worse in heavy sun exposure. It is getting cracked now. How to treat it? Please help. Thank you.  Read Full »


Dr. Sandhya Narayanan Kutty

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the details and image provided from your end (attachment removed to protect patient identity) and I do understand your concern. The concern you are having is Eczema. Eczema is an allergic reaction to the skin that causes thickening, drying, and c...  Read Full »

Can dengue cause body pain, headache and skin rashes?

Query: Hi doctor, My daughter is 10 years old. For the past eight days, she has been suffering from body pain, headache, and some skin irritation. Her doctor said that it is pitta acidity. There is no improvement till date. Last year, during rainy season, she had some face and body irritation problem, whic...  Read Full »


Dr. Payas Joshi

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. To understand the condition better I need to know the following things. 1. Where is the pain? Does she have generalized body pain or any joint pain ? Please specify. 2. What is the location of a headache, either forehead or back of the head? How does it improve and wh...  Read Full »

Why does my back rash itch when I sweat?

Query: Hello doctor, I have had a rash on my back, neck and chest for over a month. I visited my physician and she thought it could be a fungal infection. She prescribed an anti-fungal medication which I took for 2 weeks. However, the medication did not do anything, and the rash is still present. It gets i...  Read Full »


Dr. Atishay Bukharia

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query and attachments. (attachment removed to protect patient identity) It is not looking like fungal infection. It is more in favour of urticaria. Does it remain the same or fades with time and recur again? Does it aggravate with phys...  Read Full »

I have unbearable skin itchiness and rashes. Kindly help.

Query: Hello doctor, For two weeks, I have been unbearably itchy. I had a rash to go along with it that looked more like little plaque rashes but those have faded now. I am left with super itchy skin that bumps up when I itch but fades away after a while. The itching is driving me insane. I have seen two d...  Read Full »


Dr. Shanza Ikram

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. In my opinion, you are having urticaria as your rash came along with itching and then disappeared. You should note if something you have taken after which this itching has started like drugs, meat, expired poultry product, some insect bite reaction and even artificial f...  Read Full »

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