Medical Advice on "Venereology"

What is the best antibiotic to treat folliculitis?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I hope you are keeping safe. I have seen the attached photo (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity) and read your history. It looks like you have folliculitis, which has turned into an abscess (a de...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Sneha Mariam Varghese

I have chronic balanitis with painful swelling. Kindly help.

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the attached photo (attachment removed to protect patient identity). You seem to have an ulcerated lesion on the glans penis along with balanitis. It can be due to fungal infection, herpes, chroni...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Sneha Mariam Varghese

I am getting recurrent chlamydia even after treatment. Why?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Serum IgG (immunoglobulin G) remains positive after getting an infection and so it indicates a past infection. Doxycycline helps to treat a chlamydia infection. So I suggest you take Doxycycline 100 mg twice daily fo...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Atishay Bukharia

I have red spots on my hips, lower abdomen, and arms without any symptoms. Kindly help.

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Is there anyone else in your family affected by the same?  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Abdel Hakam Soliman

My partner has PID with negative STD tests. Is it curable?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. PID (pelvic inflammatory disease) is a term used for ascending the upper genital tract infection in females. Infection may spread to the pelvic peritoneum. Does she have a history of abortion?  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Snehal Laul

I have a genital ulcer for the past few days. What could it be?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. There are many differential diagnoses of genital ulcer-like herpes genitalis, primary chancre, beaches, chancroid, gonorrhea, STI, etc. Have you done VRDL, TPHA, FTA-Abs tests? If the tests come reactive or positi...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Snehal Laul

I have HSV 2 infection. Will it spread by kissing?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Infections with herpes virus can occur due to HSV-1 (herpes simplex virus type 1) or HSV-2 (herpes simplex virus type 2). HSV 1 is mainly transmitted by oral to oral contact causing infection in and around the mouth and ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Shama Naaz

I have pricking and itching sensation on my toenails and legs. Can this be due to diabetes?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern, and from your history, it looks like you could be having, 1. Fungal infection, which is having delayed healing due to prolonged uncontrolled sugar levels. 2. Scabies, which are unloc...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Sneha Mariam Varghese

My perineal area burns while urinating.What can I do to ease this?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your complaints are burning sensation around perineum whenever urine touches it, painful sexual intercourse and raw areas. It looks like that you might have a genital infection. To be more specific, if you have reddi...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Bharat Udey

My glans penis is swollen with white smegma on it. What could that be?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen the attached photos (attachment removed to protect patient identity). It looks like balanitis (swelling of the glans penis), which is most probably due to a fungal infection, provided there is no his...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Sneha Mariam Varghese