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I have been suffering from the dead skin accumulation on my legs under the folds.Its since the childhood and nothing seems to work on it.It doesnt come off with exfoliation.Please provide some guidance.

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Don't worry...you are suffering from eczematous dermatitis causing scaling.. Medicine available for good control... Treatment depends on the severity..Do direct online consultation for detailed prescr ...  Read More

I'm facing dry and dead skin on legs with severe itching sensation and red rashes . Severity increases during sweating

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This may be psoriaisis or eczema. Please send photos using online consult option for proper examination diagnosis and treatment advice ...  Read More

During aerobics my friend had a incident leading to a dead leg, diagnosed by a GP. It has now developed a nasty rash and is swollen twice the size of the other leg. Any advice would be appreciated.

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Hi. Recently ive been waking with 'dead leg' Then after few minutes its ok. Yesterday, whilst in taxi, mt leg went 'dead' andvi could not walk for 30 mibutes as it was still 'dead' (actually it was more in my foot) I also sweat excessively in hot or cold weather. Swear all over body..excessively. its not normal

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Do you have diabetes, have you checked, is there family history ...  Read More

I have dry skin and itching on legs and red black marks due to itching tried aloe Vera cream of glenmark but of no use

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Meet Dr Ankur Sarkate. he is a dermatologist and practices in Aurangabad. He will examine and advice you the right treatment. He is an old colleague of mine and I can vouch for his expertise and exce ...  Read More

Sir i am having dead skin on my hand as well as on legs . I am having two dead skin patches on ky hand . Consult various doctor taken various treatment but it is not going

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Cannot help until I see the patches. Please call me or send photos using online consult option for proper examination diagnosis and treatment advice. ...  Read More

My 3 years old son frequently scratches his legs may be due to itching and causing scars on legs. We are not sure what should be causing itching Can you kindly suggest any cream or medicine to control itching and to remove scars as well.

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Apply lots of high quality moisturizer like atogla or coconut oil ...  Read More

I am having too much itching on my legs past 6 months. Initially it was very less but now a days it has increased. My skin is a normal one not oily nor dry. I am 37 year male. I want to what are the causes of itching on legs? What should I do about it?

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You are suffering from eczematous dermatitis.. Medicine available for good improvement......As the treatment varies depending on the severity... Send photos of the affected area, by direct online cons ...  Read More

What causes muscle leg pain? I am 51 year old lady. Every time I get up and stand I have this leg pain. After walking few steps it gets better. But it is annoying to have this pain. What can be the possible cause for this? What medicines will reduce the pain?

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This treatment is being suggested on bases of the information provided. However I would like to examine & investigate the patient in detail. -Control Hypertension, Diabetes or any other metaboli ...  Read More

Hi I my son is 2.5 years old, he started walking at the age of 1.4 years. He use to walk normally. Since few days I have seen there is bowing of his legs while walking. I am planning to show to the doctor as I am worried. Please guide me what can be the causes of bowing of legs?

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Most common cause is rickets, vitamin D deficiency. Which can be treated effectively. Then there are some rare causes of rickets, other than nutritional deficiency, which needs detailed evaluation. Th ...  Read More

Hi doctor My kid is 8 year old...whenever she has cold or some viral infections she will suffer from leg pain knee . Before 8 months back she had a viral infections she was unable to walk due to severe leg pain.. Doctor suggested to do Ck test and ck mb Her test results were CK 7190 Ck mb 86.21ng/ml Doctor told it is becz of viral infections and

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This case appears to be of a post viral myositis with the lab results supporting the diagnosis. Keep the baby well hydrated. Rest and local compresses might help relieve the pain. Pain relief meditati ...  Read More

My mom is diabetic and recently she saw black dead skin in her toe finger , jts on 3 fingers. When we soaked in warm water skin is coming out. She has got sten put in her legs 2 mth back .

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●𝗬𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝘁  𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗻𝘁⻿ ...  Read More

Dead skin is growing out of finger. It has been around 4 months, previously it was just like a pimple on the edge of the finger and palm, now it looks like small tentacles coming out of finger. What should we do in this case and what might be the root cause of this thing and how can we make it go!!! please help.

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How to identify dead testicles? Is there any way to know that testicles are healthy, alive or dead? Is there any way to identify testicles are alive or dead by physical check? Sperm is white thick

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Get Semen analysis and serum testosterone level . ...  Read More

Hello Sir/Madam, Since last two week my skin looks so dry ( except face ) and seeing dead skin on shoulder, elbow, leg, wrist and arms. I am feeling uncomfortable-irritation while sleeping and body movement.i use ponds moisturizer body lotion and dave soap but not sure how suddenly seeing this issue.pls suggest.

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Don't worry...you are suffering from seborrheic dermatitis causing this dryness... Specific medicine available for good control... Treatment depends on the severity..Do direct online consultation for ...  Read More

How long one can donate organs after brain dead and which organs can be donated if one wish to donate.

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Different organs have Different time point to be donated after brain death. However not every brain dead patient can give donate organs to others. There should be a medical board in the hospital to ...  Read More

I feel my penis is dead. Earlier when i use to move my pelvic muscles my penis use to move but now it does not move. Though there is no problem with the erection but when it gets erect it bends downwards, it feels heavy. It has banana like shape. ( C shape). It is also tilted a little bit towards the left.

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My sister happens to have dead nits in her hair. Any suitable medication for dead nits? Lice was effectively treated but not nits

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Hi No additional treatment is required for dead nits removal. They will clear eventually. You can do backcombing with fine toothed comb. Keep checking for live lice or new nits every 2-3 rd day for 2- ...  Read More

My wife delivered a dead baby girl...and as per doctor said she had internal bleeding...and he can't say anything...but he was in normal bed and today I see she had improved ... little bit...he didnot tell me that sift her to icu...now she is stable...he couldn't tell us the cause of death of the baby...I am hopeless that what will happen...still c

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Was your wife having any issue like high bp or sugar or any other problem? Was there any injury to her stomach? Was there any bleeding before labour? ...  Read More

My brother had accident today on hand where it git cut with glass and some blood fell off on the floor. His blood was very dark in color, and thick. The smell in blood was that of a dead animal. People vomited around him and couldn't bear the smell. I am unsure what is the cause of this. Is there an underlying disease? What tests we should con

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Take him to your nearest general surgeon ASAP ...  Read More

My 3year old son fell down and his front tooth is turning gray. His pediatrician told it's a dead tooth. Is there any remedy to whiten that dead tooth? I'm really worried as it looks bad. Thank u in advance.

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1st of all don't worry ma'm. We have solution for it . Yes , you heard me right! Although the front tooth has turned out to be grey or blackish ,tooth saving & aesthetic dentistry procedure can ...  Read More

Is brain dead curable what surgery required to cure brain dead brain function I am very helpless she is on ventelnation

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May improve but if doctors say brain dead then can’t say. Thanks ...  Read More

It's been 15 years I've been roaming to many doctors to ask for treatment but everybody said that it's like a dead nerve which cannot get back to life My left leg foot that is the left paw I am not able to lift it up only the paw portion I hope you understand what I mean to say. Is there any cure of my problem please tell I have been gone through

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My mother is feeling a sharp pain on right side of low back which is also passing throught out the leg and can't able to sit or even walk . So can u pls suggest any of the pain killer to reduce the pain .

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Take bed rest for few days No weight lifting Use western toilet Sos regular painkillers Thanks ...  Read More

My mom has been recently diagnosed with Angina ,where there is 20% blockage is left artery which is being treated with medicines. She is also taking Nervigen P, after she took this, she experienced losing of balance which was on very first day after taking the tablet, later on, she experiences little pain in leg, and occasionally taking support whi

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Imbalance initially could be due to Nervijen P. These gradually reduce with time. Pain could be due to Joint pain. Please meet a Physician for Symptom analysis ...  Read More

Her hair normally will be dry and silky after shampoo from top to end. But last week she did patanjali kesh kranti milk protein shampoo after keeping oil in her hair causes her hair sticky and viscous only at top of the head. Rest part of hair and end hair is dry now but top head part hair still same sticky(chip chipa n dead) issue even after doing

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U need specific hair serum.....Do direct private online consultation for detailed prescription by sending photos. ...  Read More

Hi From many years I have accumulation of kind of dead skin on both nipples centre of it.It does not create any discomfort no pain no discharge, while taking a bath it swells like dead skin and becomes white and can be easily removed with towel, after some days it comes back. Iam very concerned about is it normal to have dead skin on nipples too?i

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Scrubs n moisturisers will help you ...  Read More

When i heard someone is dead and very ill i feel afraid and weak in my leg and hand and i started to feel hot how to calm down

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It's due to panic and anxiety.start doing meditation .and homeopathy treatment can treat this problem effectively . ...  Read More

I have steeping on dead rat on the road wearing a keto sandal . After I have washed my leg with soap and Dettol. Is there any problem? Or is there any other medication . I had also taken tetanus shot before ten days.

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I have hairfall issue and white flakes keep falling from hairs. I have no itching scalp at all. I tried shampoos with apple cider vinegar but it didn't had any effect at all. Is this dandruff or dead skin caused due to oily scalp?

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You are suffering from seborrheic dermatitis causing dandruff and hair loss. Medicine available for good improvement......As the treatment varies depending on the severity... Send photos of the affect ...  Read More

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