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I have chronic rashes for the past two months. What to do?
Query: Hello doctor, I have had a chronic rash for two months to date. It usually lasts anywhere from one hour to six hours. But it seems to go away mostly. It is worse at night. The rash tends to run mostly along both sides of my torso, my back up to my shoulders, thighs, occasionally arms and calves but... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Based on your history and attached image (attachment removed to protect patient identity), it looks like chronic urticaria to me. Now I would like to know, 1. Does the rash disappear on its own? 2. Does it leave any mark? 3. Try to remember that in case any new m... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, My sister has skin rashes, which look like chicken pox, but I am not sure. I do not know what to do. Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concerns. Before I comment, I need more information. When did the rash start? Where did you notice it on her body first? Is it spreading from one site or starting all over the body simultaneously? Is there a fever a few days before or during the... Read Full »
I have a red rash spreading over my cheeks and the bridge of my nose. What is it?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 15-year-old female. I weigh 130 pounds and am 5 feet 2 inches tall. I have recently had a red rash that is spread over my cheeks and the bridge of my nose. It has very clean margins and looks a lot like the malar (butterfly) rash that goes along with lupus. However, the blood test... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It looks like the rash one has from lupus (attachment removed to protect patient identity). But you are tested negative for it. Considering your other symptoms it is auto-immune in origin. Other causes could be drug-induced malar rash, polymyositis, rheumatoid arthritis... Read Full »
I have a map-like rash growing from the folds of my groin. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 29 years old, weighing 209 lbs, and my height is 6.4 feet. I have a flat, map-like rash growing from the folds of my groin region. It is itchy, and the edges are pronounced and red, almost like a ringworm. I thought it was a jock itch, but OTC antifungal creams do not work. I used Cl... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I do understand your concern. It appears to be a Tinea, a superficial fungal infection. Apply 1 percent Luliconazole cream twice daily for six weeks. Apply 2 cm beyond margins. Avoid scratching and rubbing of lesions. Avoid activities that cause sweating. Wear loose, com... Read Full »
I have a recurrent rash behind my ear. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have a repeated rash behind my ear. I am pretty poor. So, doctors are not easy to come by. It just pops up sometimes. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I saw the picture (attachment removed to protect patient identity). You have erythematous (red) papules (bumps) behind the ear. I can list a few possibilities: Papular eczema. Allergic contact dermatitis. Insect bite reaction. I would like to know: Is ... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I have had a small raised rash on my forearm for about a month. Thinking it was a skin fungus, I applied Lotrimin Ultra on and off for a few days which seemed to help a bit but did not cure the problem. I did not follow the instructions of applying twice per day for at least seven days... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Thank you for stopping by! I am here to provide expert opinions on your medical issues. I reviewed your images (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). Well, it looks like a fungal infection. Fungal infection indeed is very problematic if it becomes recurrent. Do not keep t... Read Full »
I have skin rashes despite taking medications. Why?
Query: Hello doctor,I have these rashes appearing in my inner thigh and body, and they started small and now has spread across 60 % of my body. I went to my local general physician and was given antibiotics, but that did not help. I was also given Dermol 500 lotion, Betnovate RD cream and Lyclear dermal cr... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I would have appreciated a bit clearer pictures with good light (attachment removed to protect patient identity). The distribution and morphology point towards a superficial fungal infection, which has been modified by topical steroids use? H... Read Full »
What is the treatment for dry patches in the corners of the mouth in a four-year-old?
Query: Hello doctor,My four-year-old son has a one-inch dry scaly pink (sometimes red) patch next to the corner of his mouth. He is healthy. He uses hypoallergenic sunscreen at his camps. It has been five weeks and it is not getting better. He does not have a history of eczema, etc. It does not itch or hur... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen your query and concern. From your description, it seems like your son has either have pityriasis alba, impetigo or cheilitis (perioral dermatitis). Stop all applications and get a review with a picture at the earliest. Read Full »
I experience persistent rashes on my body. Should I worry?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 23-year-old woman who has been experiencing recurring major rashes in various areas for the past few months. These rashes have manifested in descending order of severity directly behind the right ear, under the left armpit, on the right hip, on the left hip, and along my back ha... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. We feel glad that you reached out to us. I have read your query and am sorry to hear about your discomfort. Your symptoms suggest a combination of atopic eczema and seborrheic dermatitis. Atopic eczema is a chronic skin condition marked by inflammation, itching, and ... Read Full »
What could cause skin infection in face, neck, and ear in a cardiac patient?
Query: Hello doctor, My mother is 57 years old and she is a cardiac patient. She is having skin infection around his face, neck, and ear area. For the past two days she is taking the following medicines for this infection. She uses Surfaz- SN ointment (Clotrimazole, Beclomethasone Dipropionate, and Neomyci... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen the picture. (attachment removed to protect patient identity). This is herpes zoster. The following medicines are required for this condition. Take Tablet Valcivir 1 g thrice daily for seven days, Fusidic acid cream twice daily, and tablet Dolo 650 mg (as... Read Full »