Dr. Li Yufen reply Dermatology Question - Page 39

Fungal folliculitis Hello Doctor, in the summer of 2014, I developed folliculitis on my chest and back. I went to Mackay Memorial Hospital, where it was diagnosed as a fungal type. The doctor prescribed doxycycline in green pills and topical Daivonex ointment. After completing tw...

Is it an allergic reaction? I am a patient with urticaria and have a cold allergy. Every time I apply a face mask, I experience itching (similar to the sensation when exposed to cold air). After removing the mask, my skin becomes red, but there are no hives. The redness typically...

Viral infectious urticaria What are the characteristics of viral infectious urticaria? Is it chronic or acute? Does it occur at specific times (for example, at night while sleeping or after taking a hot shower)? Recently, I had a haircut and noticed some folliculitis on my scalp ...

Facial issues Hello, doctor. Every time I use a certain brand of facial cleanser, it works well at first, but after a while, I start to get small pimples and blackheads on my face, and then I have to switch to another brand of cleanser. When I am exposed to the sun, I also notice...

Plantar warts Hello, doctor. I previously had my viral warts removed using electrosurgery, and the local anesthesia during the procedure was extremely painful! The recovery period was about a month, after which I returned for a follow-up to have the stitches removed. I thought th...

Nail growth I have a missing piece of nail near the base of my finger, and it won't grow back. Should I see a doctor? It hurts when I press on it hard.

The face is covered with small, rough bumps? Hello doctor, I visited a dermatologist yesterday because I sometimes experience itching around my neck. The doctor prescribed me with Ganderson for itching, as well as Yaro for acne, and oral antibiotics doxycycline. However, after th...

Animal scabies can be transmitted to humans? I developed three red rashes in my groin area three days ago, but they have not increased in number or size since then. Occasionally, they are particularly itchy at night, but there are no burrows, and it does not resemble eczema or de...

Cryotherapy Hello, doctor. A few weeks ago, I underwent cryotherapy on the web of my hand. After the blister burst, the skin peeled off, leaving a depression. Is this normal? Thank you!

A rash that is not itchy? Hello doctor, I have been staying up late and only going to sleep in the morning. I recently noticed some red bumps on the back of my neck and on my chest. They are raised but not itchy. What could this be? Could it be a sexually transmitted infection?

My wart has been present for several years and hasn't healed? Doctor, I have had warts on my hands for over three years, and they still haven't improved. Neither cryotherapy nor topical treatments seem to work. Every time there is some progress, they reappear after thre...

Doctor, is this cauliflower? Hello doctor, yesterday while I was showering, I pulled back my foreskin and noticed a white, elongated bump at the junction of my penis and glans, which looked somewhat like a grain of rice. I couldn't scrape it off, but I was able to pinch it w...

Nails are not growing? When I was a child, I loved to play and would randomly cut my nails with nail clippers. I remember one time I almost cut off the entire nail of my thumb, and it took a long time to grow back. However, when it did grow back, there was a triangular-shaped not...

Seborrheic dermatitis and exercise? Hello Doctor: I have dermatitis on my scalp, back, and buttocks. I weigh 140 kg and am currently exercising to lose weight. Whenever I sweat, the affected areas become so itchy that I have to stop my activities and wipe them with a wet towel. C...

The presence of many small red spots on the body can be indicative of various conditions? After swimming on December 27th, my body started to itch. Three days have passed and there is still no improvement. My face also itches, as well as my body. I'm not sure if this is due ...

Hello, I would like to inquire about hair loss? Hello: I dyed my hair two weeks ago, and about a week after dyeing, I started to lose a lot of hair when I washed it, even to the point of having small clumps come out. However, the amount of hair loss when I’m not washing it seems ...

The issue of scar cancer? Hello Doctor: I have a hypertrophic scar diagnosed by a physician located on my chest. May I ask, is it necessary to treat a hypertrophic scar? What happens if it is not treated?

Why do the feet appear green? Why are my feet green and smelly, and how can I make them stop smelling?

Urticaria with facial swelling? I would like to ask about waking up with a severely swollen face. A doctor said it is urticaria. What can I do to reduce the swelling? Do I need to go to a major hospital for blood tests?

Urticaria issues I have been quite confused about the physical examination standards for military service, and I hope Dr. Lee can help clarify this. I suffer from symptoms of cholinergic urticaria, where I develop hives or red patches all over my body whenever I encounter heat, e...