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Can I cure my acne scars permanently without any medication?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 20-year-old boy with a face full of acne scars. I have it for the last two years. I have tried many home remedies but did not consult a doctor. They got cured to some extent in the last two to three months or so but have now started reappearing. I want a permanent cure without a... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Nowadays, acne is considered physiological and a natural phenomenon rather pathological. Around 95% of the world population would have acne at some point in life. Getting into your case, you are 20 years old, it is the active age of acne. It starts at teenage around ... Read Full »
Can I have some idea about the rash present in my scrotum?
Query: Hi doctor, I have a red itchy skin in my scrotum. It is dry, and the skin is peeling off. The rashes exist only in my scrotum. It also burns. I am taking Doxycycline for the past one month. Please help. Read Full »
Dr. Mahmoud Ahmed Abdelrahman Abouibrahim
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the attachment (attachment removed to protect patient identity). It looks like scrotal dermatitis (eczema). Take one tablet Zyrtec (Cetirizine) daily for a month. Use a local antihistamine cream like Chlorphenoxamine twice daily. Use a soothing cream... Read Full »
Can I grow any longer by taking HGH?
Query: Hi doctor, Can I grow any longer? I am 16 years old. My parents' heights are about 5'5" and 5'0" and my sister is 5'1". I had my knee's and hand's X-ray and both of them are fused. Since then I have grown only an inch or two. I was 5'1" back then now I am like 5'3" or 5'4" in morning. I have been ta... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I just read your query and from what you have mentioned it appears that you would like to grow taller. Well, your predicted height according to your parents' height is expected to be 5'5". Even if your X-ray shows that your bones have fused it is still possible for ... Read Full »
Is vitamin A harmful during pregnancy?
Query: Hi doctor, I recently found out I am pregnant. I am currently terrified because I have been taking high doses of multivitamins, which contains lots of vitamin A. I took a handful of my son's vita-gummies for at least two months. They are sundown kids multivitamins. I estimate that I may have taken a... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Based on your LMP, you are 3 weeks + 6 days. So if you interrupted them three to four weeks ago, the conception has not even occurred. I checked a sundown kids supplements, and a gummy contains 1000 IU vitamin A. And a maximum dose that... Read Full »
How to get rid of a painless flat dot on nose due to pimple popping?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a non-painful, flat, red dot on the bridge of my nose. It is about the size of a pencil eraser. It does not ooze, there is no heat, and it is not textured differently from the rest of my face. The only difference between it and the skin around it is the color. I originally thou... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is a scar mark. Use Nexglow cream at night for 20 days, Aziderm 10 percent cream at daytime for 20 days, and Ahaglow face wash twice daily for 20 days. Take tablet Limcee 500 mg once daily for 30 days. Any history of atopy or allergies? Any history of photosensiti... Read Full »
Is there any way to reverse my child's eye power?
Query: Hello doctor, My daughter is 8 years old and she has -8.5/-5.5 and cyl 3.5 on her right eye and -4.5/3.5 and cyl 3.0 on her left eye. Is there any cure by which the number can be corrected or be blocked from increasing further? Kindly help.. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. As your kid is having very high power, it is difficult to reverse the power. Also, it is very essential to wear glasses full day except during sleep. For development of normal vision, you can use high index glasses which are thinner and lighter, not to get marks. This wil... Read Full »
Can a person with fatty liver take vitamin A and D supplements?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 33-year-old female. I have low vitamin A and D levels. I have a fatty liver for few months. Is it safe to take vitamin A and D supplements with liver disease? What is the highest dose to be taken? I do not know whether it is a simple fatty liver or it has progressed to NASH and ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your vitamin A level is in the marginal range. Having a range less than 0.7 umol/L or 0.5 umol/L is considered low and up to 1.05 umol/L is considered marginal. So, you need to take some supplements at a low dose. Taking up to 10,000 units daily is unlikely to cause any... Read Full »
I experience hair loss only in a particular area. What kind of hair loss is this?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 25-year-old female. I experience hair loss in a particular area. The rest of the hair is fine and fairly thick. I just want to know, what type of hair loss is this considered to be? What stage is it at? If untreated, how bad can it get, what can we expect it to look like or b... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen the pictures. (attachment removed to protect patient identity). This is frontal hair loss. It will be of great help if you can send me a picture taking from above. This kind of hair loss is commonly due to pollution, dust exposure and wrong combing met... Read Full »
My kid's eyeball size is quite big.What could it be?
Query: Hello doctor, Yesterday we had a consultation with an eye doctor for my kid. After diagnosis the doctor said "kid's eyeball size is quite big". He also said left and right eye have "-4" power (not cylindrical) and retina is good. He also added that, at this stage we cannot do any thing and asked ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I reviewed your history. It seems from the history that your kid is having myopia (short sight). In myopia the eyeball size will be larger and no need to be worried about it. Since his retina is good he will do well. This is a commonly seen problem in children. This re... Read Full »
Kindly explain skin care tips to get a healthy skin.
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 27-year-old female. I have dry and sensitive skin. I noticed some changes in my skin. I got dark spots with dull skin. I feel like I have a hard surface. Please suggest some best skin care products for daily use to get a glowing and healthy skin. Read Full »
Dr. Mahmoud Ahmed Abdelrahman Abouibrahim
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You follow these steps. Wash your face twice daily. Remove your makeup before going to bed. Apply moisturizer after cleansing. Take warm showers. Drink tons of water. Get eight hours of sleep every day. In the morning, use cleansing gel, antioxidant serum, and toner. In... Read Full »