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Query: Hello doctor, I have been experiencing a skin issue in my thigh and groin areas for the past 15 days, which initially presented as a small discharging boil. During the treatment, I took an antifungal medication. However, after some time, I noticed that the affected areas turned completely black, and... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understood your concern. I have examined your pictures (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity), and it appears that you have tinea cruris, a fungal infection in the groin area. For treatment, I suggest you take the following medica... Read Full »
Can a pimple near my nose develop into skin cancer?
Query: Hello doctor, I just developed an unusual kind of pimple near my nose. It appears like a mole from a distance, but up close it looks like a scar with pus inside, and my family has a history of skin cancer, so it scares me. Kindly guide me. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Regarding your symptoms and the picture you sent (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity), I believe you have developed infected acne vulgaris. I can see you have a family history of skin cancer. I sugge... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I have oily, acne-prone skin. I started using vitamin C and the very next day a lot of pus-filled, red, and painful pimples emerged on my face. I am really confused about whether it is due to purging or the product is not suiting me. What to do? Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Hope you are doing well. Welcome to icliniq.com. I understood your concern. Since you have acne-prone skin, I would like to know if you had any active acne lesions when you started using the topical vitamin C and if you are on any other topical or oral medications for the acne lesions. U... Read Full »
I have acne scars after picking pus-filled acne. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I just need help diagnosing my acne. It is like a white pus, but it is deep under a layer of skin on my left cheek. It can only be seen when I purposely stretch out that skin. Anyway, I picked at it a lot to try to get the pus out but the pus always comes back even when I clean my face... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Post acne scars are three types: box scar, icepick (pin point scars), and rolling scars. Pinpoint scars are difficult to treat while box scars are easy. No creams or tablets can help you out with scars. The best technique is CO2 fractional la... Read Full »
I have a growth in the scrotum with white discharge. Why?
Query: Hi doctor,Can you tell me what this growth on my scrotum is and possible treatment options? It popped out about nine months ago and has been of the same size for seven months. It squishes out some white stuff every morning. All my vitals are normal, and I am healthy. I put some iodine on it after I ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. It looks like you have an epidermal or sebaceous cyst of the scrotum. They are benign, noncancerous skin cysts and can happen anywhere on the skin. Scrotal cysts are common and may discharge a cheesy white material if pressed or ruptured. T... Read Full »
What are the red, itchy, and pus-filled lesions on my face?
Query: Hello doctor, I have developed some lesions on my face which are only increasing and painful. First they developed pus and started itching. The next day the pus broke and it became reddish and more sensitive. I have attached pictures. Please help. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I do understand your concern. It appears to be a secondary bacterial infection due to scratching of the lesion. Apply Mupirocin cream twice daily for two weeks. Tablet Roxid (Roxithromycin) 150 mg twice daily after food for five days. Use Povidone iodine s... Read Full »
I have pus-filled acne and scars on my face. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am dealing with a significant issue of pus-filled acne and persistent acne scars exacerbated by my oily skin. I have attempted to address it using Picspot, Vitamin C chewable tablets, and Azithromycin plus 500, which have improved but have not entirely resolved the issue. Please help... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. Acne can have various causes, such as hormonal fluctuations, genetic predisposition, diet, environmental factors, skincare product use, underlying medical conditions, medications, and stress. Considering conditions like PC... Read Full »
I have an inner thigh irritation from skin friction. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am experiencing inner thigh irritation, which is slightly sore without pus. It worsens when the skin on both thighs rubs together during walking or standing. Please help. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. Please provide the following details for clarification: Your age. Symptoms you are experiencing. How long you have had these symptoms. Where the lesions are located. Whether these symptoms are present in any other part ... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 25-year-old male, and I have been suffering from boils for 10 months back continuously (like they are coming and going and again coming and then going) after that a boil-type cyst formed eight months back in the private area, I did not care about it because I thought that it wil... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com I read your query and understand your concern. From the attached images (attachment removed to protect patient's identity) appears to be folliculitis or boil as per your explanation. Apply Fucidin cream twice daily for seven days (on folliculitis or on painful tender ... Read Full »
Why do I have multiple boils, lumps, and pus-filled sores in my armpits, groin, and other regions?
Query: Hello doctor, I have boils, reddish pus-filled sores, and lumps under both my armpits, eyes, groin region, and other parts of the body. What to do? Please suggest treatment. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com.I have read your query and understood your concern. It seems you have a recurrent boil problem. Boils (also called furuncles) are deep bacterial infections of hair follicles. The cause of recurrence is Staphylococcus aureus bacteria which is most commonly carried in the... Read Full »