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My 12 yr old daughter is taking antibiotics - topical and oral for impetigo for 9 days already. she was getting better but suddenly after 7 days her condition worsened again. now our doctor is not sure it is impetigo. she was taking zinnat (cefuroksim) for 8 days and now started taking klimicin (klindamicin) for 1 day, and geokortin (oxytetracyclin

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Dear parents, Skin infection are diagnosed only by visualisation, so better consult a skin specialist. ...  Read More

My mother is suffering from impetigo from a few weeks... this is the first time she got it. Brought some oinments but it didn't work... instead it's increasing even more ...making the situation worse.

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This seems to be a condition called Pemphigus Vulgaris. Pemphigus refers to a group of skin disorders that cause blisters or bumps filled with pus. These often break open, causing pain and leaving you ...  Read More

My 5 year son has got Impetigo. We took him to his pediac initially who advised us that its boil. Later we took him to his Homeopathy doc who advised Impetigo. Its been almost a week. his left leg is largly affected and yellowish discharge with smelly water coming out of his wounds. Also his eyes have become red for which doc has given disolvable

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If homepathic is allowed, it may become a gangrene. Please don't experiment with your kid. He needs antibiotics if it's impetigo. Impetigo can spread. Please visit me for treatment or send photos usin ...  Read More

A week ago, I had a small pimple size condition on my skin. Within a week it has grown to a quarter size..

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You are suffering from furunculosis.. Medicine available for good improvement......As the treatment varies depending on the severity... Send photos of the affected area, for accurate diagnosis and tre ...  Read More

A skin condition on my right lower leg - have had it biopsied (no problem). Dermatologist diagnosed it as Globular Pruritus. Cortisone creams do nothing. It is very dry and gets itchy Would like to send a phot

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U can send pix ...  Read More

I am 15 years old boy . I am using johnsons baby milk soap is it ok for me . Otherwise I should change it . And then before baby soap I used dove soap can you say mr which is best soap . Please Doctor . My skin condition is oil skin .

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If your skin is oily why are you using dove or babysoap. Use pears. ...  Read More

For a few weeks my hand skin texture has been looking different. I tried moisturizing it but it still looks the same. It is present in one hand and at one place only. I have attached a picture of the same. Please suggest what is wrong with it and what I do to improve the condition.

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Seems dry rough texture ...  Read More

My son (4 years old) recently went to the doctor to get checked and was told he has bullous impetigo. His father took him,and he did not explain what that was. I just wanted to know more information on what bullous impetigo is..

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It's a serious bacterial infection needs treatment topically and orally by suitable oral antibiotics ...  Read More

I have a recurrent skin infection on my nose. It becomes very red and sore, and then develops into blisters within a day or 2. My nose usually swells as well and I get sore glands under my neck. Over all these years, I assumed it was impetigo/staph infection. However, I saw a doctor a couple months ago and tested negative for staph/strep, and herpe

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I have just seen my doctor who told me that I have impetigo caused by sunburn. I know that impetigo is contagious. Is this still the case when it's caused by sunburn?

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Hello! Impetigo is a bacterial infection. It cannot be caused by sunburn. It can spread through contact and nasal carriage of bacteria. ...  Read More

Hi... I have this on both my legs. Sometimes its itchy otherwise it's fine... But I feel insecure because of this. What to do to reduce this ? Any over the counter medicine is there ? My dad has this same condition. It's only near and around my ankles and no where else on leg . Please help me.

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This can be ichthyosis/xerosis or something else. You must get a proper evaluation by a dermatologist for further treatment. ...  Read More

Hello Doctors, Please guide about this skin condition. From past few months, she is struggling with this. This is all over her body. Thankyou 🙏

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Hello, Thank you for your query. • Based on the information provided, it is difficult to suggest the most appropriate treatment without a proper assessment, as several skin conditions can appear sim ...  Read More

I have had an itchy rash on both hands for about a year. It worsens in summer and after mosquito bites. No pus or bleeding. It is only on my hands. Could you please advise the likely condition, whether it is contagious, and the treatment?

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ...  Read More

Hi doctor, What skin condition is it? And is it contagious or communicable? It has been present for about a year. It is only on my hands. It tends to worsen during the summer. It is itchy, but there is no pus discharge and no bleeding. The itching becomes more intense after mosquito bites. The rash/skin condition is confined only to my hands. Plea

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ...  Read More

Skin issue persistent for few weeks itchy and dry patches on legs , leaving scar . Present only on one leg

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ...  Read More

My son is having very bad skin condition acne pimple and redness around nose with flakes that is also spreading can he use skin care products and please suggest a skincare routine

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ...  Read More

In my neck region where I wear duppata I have developed a rash on my skin 2 weeks back Have attached pictures. Please advise some remedies

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ...  Read More

Hello doctor, I have this skin condition eczema since I was 12 years old.. I have seen a lot of doctors for this as my skin is very dry and sensitive and from the last 4 weeks I'm getting its treatment done.. I was getting treatment for my acne and blackheads and my doctor prescribed me some ointments to remove acne and blackheads.. at first everyt

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ...  Read More

Allergic condition found.. irritation occurs... what's the condition??hives or what?? kindly suggest the remedy for it

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ...  Read More

Dear Doctor, My father is 79 years old and has been dealing with a skin disease on his leg for a long time. The affected area has rough and dry skin, but there is no itching. The picture attached herewith shows the affected part of my father's leg. Could you please suggest some medicine, including an ointment.

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It's cellulitis? Is he a diabitic? Need dermatologist. Till Locally apply coconut oil with camphor. Tab ictraconazole 200 two times a day after food for two weeks. Caladryl lotion two times over ...  Read More

My skin around my hands looks like in pictures attached, but all over the rest of my body I have good skin texture. What's causing this?

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ...  Read More

I need a correct ointment for a fungal infection between my buttocks The skin infection is itchy n scaly When I itch it too much blood is there It's been there since many months n I'm shy to go to a doctor I've been using candid ointment since 3 days Can I please know the ointment or tablet I can use

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Use apexitra 200 mg tablet daily once in the morning for 3 weeks Apply LULIFIN OINT TWO TIMES DAILY ...  Read More

The skin below my vagina, that is the perineal area has become very tender and red. It's visible since a week now. The whole area is red, it's not itchy until I scratch it with my nails. I have had the same sexual partner since the past 2 years now. My partner has no issues near his genitals. It doesn't burn when I pee or anything.It has made me ve

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My mother is 73 years old and has been suffering from a skin condition for the past 11 months. A dark mark has appeared on her forehead, which sometimes itches. Recently, she has also developed some marks under her ear that occasionally itch. She regularly applies a medicated moisturizer, Cetaphil, to the affected areas, but the dark marks have no

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Small red dry patch has started to come very gradually on on my left leg the patch was very small but it now is feel like its increasing, i just wanted to identify what is it exactly and do i need to visit the dermatologist physically to get it checked I have attached the photo of my skin spot also on my whole body has i dont see any other red patc

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ...  Read More

I have pigmentation and melasma. My skin is combination. I have used many sunscreen like suncros, acne uv gel etc but these didn't work even after using these sunscreen my face looks dull and dark. I am living in humid condition. In these conditions my hair line also reduce. Please suggest me better sunscreen and some medicine for my skin problems.

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ...  Read More

Have skin issue since 4days and it's getting worse day by day. Tried home remedy to control itching but the skin rash is spreading and pain is unbearable.

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ...  Read More

I have impetigo on face since 6 days and it is spreading more in face and yellow liquid is oozing out should i be worried about this bacterial infection to spread in blood or bone ?

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Kindly get admitted and get IV antibiotics if not improving.. sepsis and spread to bone is very rare but not impossible ...  Read More

My mother is having a wound like red mark on her right arm just above elbow. It was very little but it is spreading and she experiences pain and itching. Was given nadoxin cream but no improvement. Skin biopsy shows hyperkeratosis, parakeratosis accumulation of neutrophils in stratum Corneum, mild to moderate acanthosis, marked mononuclear infla

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ...  Read More

My daughter has skin problem since two months back she was diagnosed with urticaria and after she was suffering from impetigo now again rashes re appearing .

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Consult online for further treatment ...  Read More

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