Dear Doctor I have small skin disease on my two fingers entered this type of problem just began within tow days what is treatment in this type of problem sir. Dear Patient This skin condition is known as Tinea manuum. In simple English it is a fungal infection of the hand. The treatment for Tinea […]
Dear Doctor Female, 22y/o, 5’0, 115 lbs. since I was younger, I’ve always had side with myscalp. I have very dry scalp that when I scratch I catch thick flaky dandruff. Lately, it’s been crawling down to my forehead. I use neutrogena t-gel shampoo and any anti dandruff conditioner. Also I dye my hair so I […]
Dear Doctor I started having this problem more than a week now, i have used fungal cream and some other ointment too but still its not healed. can you please help. Dear Patient Your symptoms are suggestive of Tinea cruris which is a fungal infection. Tinea Cruris Treatment The treatment of Tinea cruris includes the […]
Dear Doctor Hi, I’m worried about this bump on the tip of the head of my penis, its been there for several months. It started just flesh colored with a pin sized black dot on the middle. Now it has darkened and grown slightly. Should I be worried about cancer and what is the best […]
Dear Doctor a black spot happeared on my shoulder skin yesterday (I think), and i wanna know everything about what it can be, it it can be cancer i wanna go to doctor the quicker i can. Dear Patient Malignant melanoma is a type of skin cancer which can present as a black spot. To […]
Dear Doctor I had that a very big pimple last October 2013 and left me a big hole in my forehead. I would just like to ask what is the best thing to do to make it look smooth again just like before. Thank you Dear Patient The big hole in your forehead is what is […]
Dear Doctor About a week ago my forehead started to break out with little bumbs (that have no heads on them) that have now turned red. I have tried using different products such as stridex facial pads, clindamycin phosphate topical, witch hazel. .. I think I may have irritated my skin from using too much product am in […]
Dear Doctor I tried to pop a big zit but nothin game out and now my skin left me with a scab and it’s been atleast 1 weeks and I’ve been picking on it and I know I’m not suppose too but i just need help what to do. Dear Patient One of the complications that may […]
Dear Doctor SEVERE jock itch (image of testicle attached to this email) – tried lotrimin (cream and spray). but only temporarily helps. I still have severe itching which sometimes wakes me up in the middle of the night – been this way for over 2 months now and not getting better. What do I do? […]
Dear Doctor I have cystic acne and have tried everything to get rid of it do you know of any 100% cystic acne only products I can use. Thanks. Dear Patient The treatment of cystic acne is as follows: a. Take retinoids by mouth Get a prescription of isotretinoin from your nearest dermatologist. This is the […]
Dear Doctor There is a white pimple on lips what should i do it to remove it please answer me about my question. Dear Patient The white spots on lips are canker sores or aphthous ulcers. There is no cure for canker sores but they usually heal in around 2 weeks. Medications that are used to […]
Dear Doctor Hi I started breaking out on my neck and then it spreaded to the other side of my neck and they were small bumps at first then they turned into dark marks. I was using noxzema creme and cleansing pads i also was using clean and clear acne control but i stopped using both of […]
Dear Doctor I am currently a 30 year old female that began to see a brown rash near my temporal area that is about a 1-2 cm in size that began to get a scaly/dry skin like. I went to my dermatologist and was given a 10 day course of steroid cream. I completed the course and the […]
Dear Doctor Hello, I have had this dry patch of skin since I was 7 … i am now 28… it is getting larger in size over the years and now has a dark ring around it. I was always told it’s eczema, but it never goes away.. Have you ever seen anything like this […]
Dear Doctor Hello Doctor, I have two questions: 1. What are the chances that a child with ano-genital warts was sexually abused? 2. How are ano-genital warts treated in children? Thank you for your response. Dear Patient Sexual Abuse and AnoGenital Warts in Children A diagnosis of anogenital warts in children has serious implications since 31-58% […]
Dear Doctor I have been having recurrent sores in my mouth for the past couple of years. What is the best treatment for them? Dear Patient There is no cure for aphthous ulcers. But, most aphthous ulcers do not require treatment since they usually resolve spontaneously within 10-14 days. However, there are medications that are […]
Dear Doctor What is the difference between angioedema and urticaria and how is angioedema treated? Dear Patient The swelling of angioedema (see picture above) affects the deeper layers of the skin (deep dermis and subcutaneous tissues) while the swelling in urticaria (see picture below) which affects the more superficial layers of the skin (upper dermis). […]
Dear Doctor Hello, I have been told that I have acneiform disease and not the common acne. What is the difference and how is it treated? Thank you so much. Dear Patient The differences between acneiform eruptions and acne vulgaris include: 1. Acneiform eruptions do not have comedones (black head and white heads) which […]
Dear Doctor I have been using an antifungal cream for this fungal nail infection but it is not improving. What should I do? Dear Patient Oral antifungals (antifungal medications taken by mouth) like itraconazole and terbinafine taken for at least 6 weeks are the best treatment for onychomycosis or fungal nail infection. I therefore […]
Dear Doctor What are the causes of psoriasis? Dear Patient Factors which contribute to the development of psoriasis lesions include: Genetic Factors Genetics are known to play a role in the pathogenesis of psoriasis. For example a child with one parent with psoriasis has a 1 in 4 chance of developing it. Psoriasis is however […]