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Why do I have itchy red blisters all around my body?
Query: Hi doctor, I am an 18-year-old male. I am suffering from some red blisters all around my body, which are very itchy. This also spreads in my groin area and in the penile shaft. It is very itchy. Please help me. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Is the itching predominantly occurs at night? Is there any other member of your family affected? Read Full »
I have itchy rashes in legs with bleeding on scratching. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have itching in the legs, which resulted in some bleeding due to scratching, I believe. As a background, I swim five times a week and have been taking showers every time I stepped out of the house during this pandemic situation. I have attached the pictures. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen your query and examined your pictures (attachment removed to protect patient identity). It seems you have developed scabies. Do you have itch more during night hours? Any other family member do have the same? Any other body parts involved? Read Full »
My scrotum is itching and there is pimple-like stuff that is bleeding. What it could be?
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 29-year-old male. I recently realized that my scrotum is itching and there is pimple-like stuff that is bleeding a little. There are reddish-black spots on my scrotum, but it is not the area that bleeds. The area that bleeds looks like a ring cut. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. The black, reddish papules may be angiokeratoma which bleeds when you scratch that, but that is not the cause of itching as such. I am prescribing you medications for itching and ring-shaped erosions. Kindly consult your doctor to discuss t... Read Full »
I am experiencing hallmarks of rosacea. Please suggest.
Query: Hi doctor, I have thick skin pads on my cheeks, and the symptoms have all the hallmarks of rosacea, redness, itchiness, pain in sunlight, blushing, etc. I was becoming very self-conscious of my face and wondered if I could do anything to reduce the symptoms. It started almost 10 to 15 years ago, but... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, it seems to be a manifestation of rosacea. Please send good quality photographs taken in natural light to confirm the diagnosis and to provide you the proper treatment. Read Full »
How to treat persistent cough in my child?
Query: Hello doctor,My 4-year-old daughter has a lingering cough for the past two months. Is it true that if the child is not dewormed, symptoms of a cough and wheezing persist? Read Full »
Dr. Bhaisara Baraturam Bhagrati
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Always it is advisable that the child is dewormed every six months. Bandy-Plus (Ivermectin and Albendazole) once in the night after meals. Since the child is having a cough for two months, it is advisable to have an X-ray of the chest. Does your child have a history ... Read Full »
Can I know the dosage of Albendazole for worm infestation?
Query: Hello doctor, I have worms in my stomach. How to take Albendazole tablet? What is the dosage? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. So considering you have worm infestation, I suggest you try the following: Tablet Bandy plus (Albendazole and Ivermectin) 400 mg or tablet Albendazole 400 mg, to be taken once after dinner and same dose to be repeated after two weeks. So you can have either of these... Read Full »
Can ITP cause low hemoglobin and iron levels in my daughter?
Query: Hello doctor,My 21-year-old daughter suffered from ITP, two years back. Her hemoglobin and iron are low again, so she started taking Orofer. Her hemoglobin is 10.3 g/dL and her iron is 25. The platelet count is fine. Please help. Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. According to the history provided, it is a case of anemia. Here hemoglobin level is low and serum iron level is also low. Hence, it is suggestive of iron-deficiency anemia. But for proper workup, I need to know peripheral smear examination report with CBC (complete blo... Read Full »
Why is my daughter's growth not normal?
Query: Hi doctor, Today, I took my 4.8 years old daughter, who is about 28.6 pounds weight and 3 feet height, to a free growth screening camp. The doctor has suggested the following laboratory tests. LFT, KFT, TSH, CBC, P/S, ESR, vitamin D3, TTG, IgA level, urine and stool routine. She has also prescribed... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your daughter's weight and height are just on the lower side of normal. At this age, if everything else is normal, then height is usually constitutional or genetic, which depends on parental weight and height. They might have the growth spurt later. But, important th... Read Full »
I have a skin parasite infection that has spread to my children and friends. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor,I have a skin parasite. It is a white, almost invisible bug (not a worm, it looks like some kind of mite). It is very itchy. It has spread to my children and our family friends. Ivermectin helps a little but does not resolve completely. Please help.Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to Icliniq.com.I understand your concern.According to your description, you seem to have Scabies caused by Sarcoptes scabei mites, which hide in burrows made underneath our skin. There is severe itching, especially at night. Now you had used Permethrin topical and Ivermectin orally, an... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I have been dealing with a parasitic infection for six months. It has caused a lot of bloating, food allergies, chronic bowel issues, rashes, and aches and pains in my spine. My primary care physician suspects it might be strongyloid larvae cysts in my body and gut. I have now been dia... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have addressed your concern and will answer you. As per your physician's diagnosis, you have been confirmed to have a Strongyloides infection, which is curable. The recommended drug of choice for your case is Ivermectin, with a treatment effectiveness rate of up... Read Full »