Dermatology Q&A - Page 9

Hello, how can I assist you? About a month ago, I bruised my right big toe while playing ball, and approximately 80% of the toenail on that side is covered with bruising. The left side has almost fully recovered, but the right toenail has thickened and feels soft, and the blacken...

Rinvoq® Extended Release Tablets (15 mg) Rinvoq® ER 15 mg can I take it every two to three days due to financial constraints? (I have been self-paying for a month and my condition is very good) Thank you!

Please assist in explaining the biopsy report? Hello Doctor: Below is my grandmother's skin biopsy report. Since she has mobility issues and needs to wait for a long-term care vehicle appointment to return for a follow-up, we are unsure when that will happen. Therefore, I wo...

If you have been taking antibiotics for several days for a toenail paronychia and have not seen any improvement, it may be necessary to consult a healthcare professional for further evaluation and management? Hello, my left big toe has been painful for about three weeks now. It i...

The efficacy of physical and pharmacological treatments for male pattern baldness is limited? Hello, doctor. Some of my family members have severe male pattern baldness, including my aunt, uncle, and grandmother. I started experiencing early-onset male pattern baldness at around ...

The mole looks unusual? Hello Dr. Lee! I have a mole that is prone to friction, and recently it has been shedding hair, crusting, and oozing. There is also a red area in the center (it feels like an ulcer about 0.3 cm in size and has not increased in size). Could this be a sign o...

A mole has a vibrating sensation? Hello Dr. Wu! I have a mole that is 0.3 cm in size, and it has a vibrating sensation. It is located in an area that is prone to friction. Could this be a sign of malignancy? Thank you!

Widespread rash all over the body, non-painful and non-itchy? On February 25th, I engaged in unprotected sexual activity with a partner using only my hands and mouth, but it lasted only a brief moment and there was no ejaculation. After returning home, I noticed red spots near my...

Mole exudation, crusting, and hair loss? Hello Dr. Wu, I have a mole that has been losing hair, oozing, forming a scab, and has a vibrating sensation. Could this be a sign of malignancy? Thank you!

Black and light-colored spots appear on both ankles, moving up and down? Hello, doctor. In the past four months, I have developed black spots about the size of a ten-dollar coin near my ankle. They are not painful, some are peeling, and they are increasing in number. Recently, I ...

There is darkened skin on the abdomen? In the past few days, I noticed that the skin on one side of my abdomen has a distinctly different color. I searched online but couldn't determine whether it is a sweat stain, another skin condition, or simply hyperpigmentation.

Nail problems consultation? Hello Doctor, after taking a shower today, I suddenly noticed a small black line at the front of my thumb nail. It has shortened a bit after I picked at it. I looked it up online and found that it could possibly be melanoma, which made me quite worried...

Red spots on the palm? Hello doctor, a few days ago I noticed a tingling sensation in my right hand fingers when bending them, but it went away. However, now I have red spots on my palm, and I experience a sharp pain when rubbing lotion on my hands. What could this condition be?

A bump on the nose that does not go away? Hello Doctor, about a week before my last menstrual period, I developed a bump on my nose that looked like a large pimple. I initially thought it was a hormonal acne, but now that my period has ended and it's been almost two weeks, t...

A lump has developed on the back near the armpit? Hello, I have a lump near my armpit on my back that has been there for 3-4 months. It hasn't changed, is immovable, and is not painful. Can lymph nodes develop in this area? What could this possibly be? Thank you.

Foreign body sensation after suture removal of the lower lip! After a recent car accident, I had stitches inside my mouth on the right side, which I believe are close to my lower gum. A few days ago, I had the stitches removed, and now when I use my tongue to feel the area where ...

Mole on the sole of the foot? Hello, doctor: My child had irregular black moles on the soles of her feet a few months after birth. Will these moles grow larger as her feet grow? She is currently ten years old, and the mole on her foot measures approximately 0.6 by 0.3 cm, resembl...

Mole abnormalities? Hello Dr. Wu! I have a mole that I've been touching frequently. The appearance of the mole has become somewhat irregular, measuring about 0.4 cm. Recently, it has been oozing and has developed a scab, along with a tingling sensation. It hasn't increa...

Steroid side effects: facial swelling, skin dullness, limb weakness? Hello Doctor: I am a patient with pemphigus. After treatment from my physician, my condition has stabilized somewhat. However, since taking the prescribed corticosteroids, I have recently experienced sudden weak...

Nail melanonychia Hello Doctor: Thank you for taking the time to answer my question; I truly appreciate it. About a year ago, I accidentally drove a nail into my finger, penetrating the nail and injuring the nail bed underneath. At the time, I didn't pay much attention to it...