Recently Answered Questions
All the answers published in this website are written by verified medical doctors, therapists and health experts. The Content has been moderated by iCliniq medical review team before publication. Post your medical clarifications on iCliniq by choosing the right specialty and get them answered. Your medical queries will be answered 24/7 by top doctors from iCliniq.
I have been experiencing pain and ringworms near my private area. Please guide.
Query: Hello doctor,It has been almost a year or more since I have been facing some ringworms and pain near my private part. I have tried using many creams but they do not work permanently on my skin and also I started to feel some pain in that area. Whenever I eat chicken or masturbate, it becomes worse. ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Thanks for briefing me regarding your concern. I would like to inform you that a fungal infection is very problematic if it becomes recurrent. I suggest you keep the following precautions in mind: 1. Do not keep the... Read Full »
I am having ringworm infection. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have ringworms on my face, nose, eyebrows, scalp, jock itch, white spots around the anus that hurt and itch. I get blood when I go to the bathroom, nails rip off easily, always feeling sleepy, swollen lymph nodes and itching all over the body. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. For how long do you have this problem? This is not ringworm or fungal infection. There are multiple atrophic plaques over the face and arms from your picture. Have you applied anything over them? It looks like it is lupus erythematosus but confirming the diagnosis would... Read Full »
What is the reason for rashes all over the body of my 4.5-month-old baby?
Query: Hi doctor, My 4.5 months old baby girl was diagnosed with scabies before a month. Her pediatrician advised to apply Permethrin both for mother and baby. After applying she got new rashes all over the body, especially on face, around cheeks and both lower legs, feet and sole. Now on her back three or... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please send the photographs of the lesion. She might be suffering from atopic dermatitis. I can able to give a definite diagnosis only after seeing the lesion. Read Full »
Why I am experiencing a fungal infection in the groin region?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a fungal infection in my groin region. Kindly help. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. I have reviewed the picture you attached with your query, and it appears to be Tinea cruris, a fungal infection commonly known as ringworm. Here's the recommended treatment plan: Seriva cream (Sertaconazole 2 %): Apply to the affecte... Read Full »
I believe my son has a ringworm infection. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I believe that my 6-year-old son has ringworm infection. It started out small and then within a few days has gotten larger. I have attached the photo for your reference. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I just read your query and saw your attachment (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Yes, you are right. It does appear to be a ringworm infection of the scalp called tinea capitis. I suggest that you have a culture of the skin scrapings or a microbio... Read Full »
How can I prevent a ringworm infection from spreading?
Query: Hi doctor, I started had a ringworm infection on my back and I have been using Canesten cream. But now it is darkening and spreading to my belly and have found one on my forehead today. I have changed my sheets and have been washing my hands after applying creams and it is still not going away. It h... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. Fungal infection indeed is very problematic if it becomes recurrent. First of all, you keep these precautions in mind: Do not keep the area wet at all. Use powder frequently to keep it dry Avoid itching and do not scrat... Read Full »
I have ringworm infection for the past seven months. What to do?
Query: Hello doctor,I have had ringworm for the past seven months. It comes and goes. I have used many creams tablets. No use. But finally, I found a cream named Valerate-C. It is a very effective cream. If I apply it once at night, it solves the itching problem overnight. The infection also reduces for a ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com.Please take a picture of the lesion and send it to us. The cream you are using is a combination of steroid and antifungal. You may get similar creams everywhere. Read Full »
What is the treatment for ringworm infection in the waist area?
Query: Hi doctor, I have ringworm infection in the waist area for the last 15 days. I have applied two or three creams, but the condition is controlled little only during the cream application. I had the same problem 15 years ago, but that had gone when I applied a lotion and took a tablet that the doctor ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query and need to know the answers to the following questions to suggest a proper treatment. Are you diabetic? Did you scratch or rub the lesion excessively? Do the margins of the lesion look like they are spreading? Do you have itching at pr... Read Full »
I suffer from itchy and crusted nipples. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, About a month ago my nipples started itching out of nowhere (I am not pregnant or had any sexual contact) and itched especially when I was going to bed I scratched them and the skin peeled off and it hurts a lot and a little bit of liquid started coming out of the skin and stick into ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. It seems to be ringworm associated with allergy and deficiency of vitamins and minerals. I suggest you follow the below-mentioned instructions. Maintain good hygiene. Take nutritious foods regularly. Do some relaxation exercises regul... Read Full »
I recently developed a skin rash in the groin area. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 38 year old female. I have recently developed a skin rash in my groin area. This is the first time this rash has developed. I am currently under no medication. My menstrual cycle is normal. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is dermatophytosis, a kind of fungal infection, which is common in a humid environment. I suggest Candid B (Clotrimazole and Beclometasone) cream morning and evening for few weeks. You will notice the improvement in 72 hours. Regards. For more information consul... Read Full »