Warts are small growths that can appear anywhere in the body, and usually look like a small blister with an uneven surface. They are caused by human papillomavirus (HPV). In most people, a wart clears on its own in a few days, or it can take years. Other treatment options include cryotherapy, topical Salicyclic acid, and surgical removal.
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There is a painless black growth on my knee. What could this be?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 56-year-old male. There is a painless black growth on the left knee, and that has been there for around two years now. My doctor advised me to use Duofilm (Lactic acid and Salicylic acid collodion) topical lotion in a recent visit. This reduced the size of the growth a little bit. ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The growth is a viral wart. It is a form of superficial viral growth on the skin. Yes, it usually increases in size if left untreated and can spread to other body parts by direct contact. They are best dealth with radiocautery, which is a simple office based surgery d... Read Full »
Kindly suggest a good treatment for my friend who has a lot of pimples, black spots, and warts.
Query: Hello doctor, I am sending the photos of my friend who has a lot of pimples, black spots, and many warts on his face and neck. He is not happy with the look on his face. He does not have any medical issues. Would you please suggest some better protocol for a complete cure and glowing skin? Thanks. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I suggest the following. Apply Nadibact cream (Nadifloxacin) twice daily for 15 days on inflammatory lesions on the face and beard. Use Ketoscalp shampoo (Ketoconazole and Zinc Pyrithione) on an alternate day for two weeks. After that, twice weekly for six weeks. App... Read Full »
My son has a painless bump on his palm. Can it be a wart?
Query: Hi doctor, My son, who is 6 years old, has a bump on the palm of his hand. It is a hard bump, and he is on antibiotic Cefalexin 259 mg. Is this a wart? It does not pain on touching. He has had this for about a week and a half. His primary care doctor did not seem to know what it was so she prescribe... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen the photo (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Yes, it seems like a viral wart You should go for electrocautery from some nearby hospital or from a dermatologist. I suggest giving him multivitamin syrup regularly for about a month to boost his i... Read Full »
I had a pimple that I scratched and looks bad now. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor,One month ago, I had a pimple on my cheek. I scratched it due to itching. And after it almost started to harden I again scratched it. Now it has become an outgrowth like structure and looking bad after shaving. Kindly give a suitable medication for this. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Although the photograph (attachment removed to protect patient identity) is not clear enough to distinguish from a wart or keloid, from your history it seems to be a keloid from a pimple you scratched. The prognosis of the keloid is often unpredictable, but quite often th... Read Full »
What are these small flesh-colored bumps on my fingers?
Query: Hello doctor,I have had eczema on the inside of my right hand for about ten years now. It seems like it has slowly started to heal. But now I have a new problem popping up. There are small flesh-colored bumps on my fingers that are multiplying in clusters. They look and feel like small clauses. Afte... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I saw your clinical picture (attachments removed to protect patient identity). You have rough raised slots on your fingers. These are palmar warts. Wart is a viral infection caused by the human papillomavirus. This is a contagious condition. It will spread to other ... Read Full »
Why do I have an itchy, tender, small growth in my hand?
Query: Hi doctor, I have a very small growth-like in my hand for a month now. Actually, it started itching and the area surrounding is tender. I have attached the picture for your reference. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. There are two diagnoses, which matches with your pictures (attachment removed to protect patient identity) and symptoms. The first one is infected nevus sebaceous and the second one is infected wart. Now let us differentiate the two diseases. Nevus sebaceous is a typ... Read Full »
I have plantar warts on my hands and feet. Is it safe to have unprotected sex?
Query: Hello doctor, If I have plantar warts on my hands and feet, can I have oral sex without protection? And can I have unprotected sex? Any more precautions that I should know about, kindly suggest. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com I have read your query and understand your concern. By your descriptions it seems you have palmoplantar warts, yes you can have oral sex, but you should not touch his or her genitalia otherwise it can spread to others. Wart occurs due to one of these reasons, say pricki... Read Full »
There is something that looks like a mole at the back of my head. Should I be concerned?
Query: Hi doctor, There is a mole or something at the backside of my head. Please help. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to Icliniq.com. I understand your concern. It looks like you have warts on the head. It is important to consult a dermatologist for an accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment plan. They will be able to assess the warts and recommend the most suitable treatment options for your speci... Read Full »
How to manage the scab that occurs after my wart removal?
Query: Hello doctor, I had a bump on my arm. I thought it was a burn so I broke it and it became more prominent. It was there for almost two months. So I went to a skin doctor, and they said it is a wart from a germ. They gave me three options. Either apply a cream, liquid nitrogen, and laser (C02fl). I c... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your case (attachment removed to protect patient identity). In my opinion, it is posted inflammatory scab or crust. You need not to worry about this lesion. Whenever wart is treated either with lotion or with cautery or with CO2 laser, in the end,... Read Full »
I have painless, non-itchy bumps on my penis. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I was hoping someone could help me determine what these newfound bumps on my penis are. I have not been sexually active for the past eight months. But recently I have seen three bumps appeared on my penis. They do not cause any discomfort or itching, but I am concerned. They are not i... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please send a few more good quality photographs. It could be molluscum contagiosum. Read Full »
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