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I suffer from excessive hair loss. What should I do?
Query: Hello doctor, I am experiencing significant hair loss beyond the normal range of 50 to 100 strands per day. I am taking Isotretinoin 10 mg and addressing mild dandruff with a two-percent Ketoconazole anti-dandruff shampoo. Please help. Thank you in advance. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Your condition appears to be stress-induced telogen effluvium, a type of hair loss resulting from significant stress on the body. To address this issue, I suggest the following. Minimizing stress as it significantly co... Read Full »
How to cure the allergies present on my face and inner thighs?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 27 years old. I have got allergies on my inner thighs. I used all the medicines. But there is no relief. Recently, I went for sonography and found with multiple cysts in the ovary. Due to allergy, the skin of inner thighs got darker, and I have reddish marks with itching on my face.... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. With your descriptions, it seems that you have developed tinea cruris. It requires a minimum of two to three months to have a complete cure. I would suggest you take tablet Itraconazole 100 mg once daily and use 2 % Miconazole gel local application twice daily for one m... Read Full »
My mom is suffering from a skin disease. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, My mom is suffering from skin disease for the last two months on her palms and bottom part of her legs. She has an itchy feel from inside and usually her hands are getting tight and dry. The upper layer of her palm skin is coming out in patches. Please guide me with the pictures attached. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen the pictures (attachment removed to protect patient identity) and the given history of your mother. Most likely she is suffering from tinea manuum (fungal infection of hand) and tinea pedis and the second possibility is hand and foot eczema (dyshidrotic ecze... Read Full »
Is there any risk if Ketakonozole Lotion is swallowed?
Query: Hello doctor, Recently, I applied KZ Lotion on my scalp. After washing my hands with soap, I ate food as I was hungry. I did not notice any lotion present on my hand but I suspect I had not washed my hands properly. I am currently on Warfarin. Could that minute amount of KZ lotion have adverse effec... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. This shampoo has antifungal agents. They are as such, not harmful if taken in very small amounts. Now, if by mistake you have consumed a small amount of it, I do not find any reason to worry, as slight systemic absorption of any lotion or cream applied occurs nor... Read Full »
Can ketoconazole cause anxiety?
Query: Dear Doctor, I had a minor penile fracture and the doctor recommended Ketoconazole to stop erection. But I am suffering from anxiety disorder and I have heard that one of the side effects of Ketoconazole is depression. Will this medicine add to my anxiety? Should I continue to take this medicine? P... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Ketoconazole is an anti fungal drug. It is used to treat various fungal infections. Your doctor might have prescribed this drug because it causes less interest in sex and so that the erection can be prevented because of the action of the drug. And yes, dep... Read Full »
How to get rid of my fungal infection?
Query: Hi doctor, I am having fungal infections on my inner thighs, ankle, arms, and back for about six months now. I have taken 250 mg of Terbinafine for one month along with antifungal cream. But, I did not see any difference. What should I do? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your descriptions.If you can send pictures then it will be very helpful to us in management. Since you are having fungal infections from last six months, have you tried anything before Terbinafine? I am asking to rule out any applications of topical steroid contain... Read Full »
I am having itchy anus, dandruff, and body lumps. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor,I have been facing two issues for months and the third for years. My first problem is I get itchy in my anus region only at night due to sweat. I try to keep it dry to avoid itching. Please suggest a possible cure. My second issue is I get a flaky type of dandruff on my scalp, which is itc... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read the query, and I can understand your concern. I suggest the following remedies for your condition: Apply Anovate cream (Phenylephrine, Beclometasone, and Lidocaine) around the anus. For the second issue, use Ketoconazole shampoo. For the third issu... Read Full »
I am seeking treatment for a penis foreskin infection. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor,Worried because I have experienced some sort of infection in my penis foreskin over the previous week. Kindly suggest some cream for my condition. Please help.Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read the query, and I can understand your concern. You have balanoposthitis with balanitis. Balanitis is inflammation of the glans penis. Balanitis involving the foreskin and prepuce is termed balanoposthitis. Predisposing factors include poor hygiene and overw... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor,I am having a problem with my genital skin. A few bumps appeared some days ago, which were very itchy. I scratched them, and now they are bigger and burn. I cannot move or perform my job because it hurts after I scratch. I initially used Sodium Fusidate, stopped them, and started using ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read the query, and I can understand your concern. You have tinea cruris, according to the clinical picture you sent (attachment removed to protect the patient’s identity). Tinea cruris is a fungal infection of the groin. I suggest you follow these measures: ... Read Full »
What causes recurrent itchy spots in the butt area?
Query: Hello doctor,I had a small round area in the buttock that was causing itching, and it appeared two to three times last three months. I was applying Dermikem OC Max cream at that time. I consulted a doctor, and he said I am having tinea corporis. The medicines that I have used so far, as per the doct... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen the pictures (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Yes, the condition is known as tinea corporis and is very common these days. It is a cutaneous fungal infection that lives in the upper part of the skin epidermis. To fight against it, the ski... Read Full »