Chest, Dermatology FAQ - Page 4

Recurrent folliculitis Hello, doctor! I was diagnosed with folliculitis this year. The doctor prescribed hydrophilic ointment, erythromycin, antihistamines, and tetracycline. My back initially improved, but my face has not healed. Recently, my face, chest, back, arms, and buttock...

There are often quite deep and hard pimples around the ears (including behind the ears or on the earlobes) and on the jawline? I am currently a senior preparing for the university entrance exam, and I would appreciate your insights. Since the second year of high school, I have be...

A small hard lump has developed next to the chest? I have attached two images for the doctor to assess: https://upload.cc/i1/2020/08/05/To8QCM.jpg and https://upload.cc/i1/2020/08/05/aVP8Lx.jpg. Initially, there were only white bumps that were neither painful nor itchy, and I tho...

Keloid scar patches Hello Dr. Lee: I have a keloid on my chest that has been present for 7 years (measuring 3 cm by 2 cm). I would like to ask if it is safe for me to use silicone gel sheets on this keloid long-term? (I don't experience much allergic reaction after applying ...

Peeling skin on the chest? Hello doctor, my breast areola has been peeling, appearing brown in color, and it can be peeled off. It feels a bit rough to the touch, and this has been going on for quite a long time, almost a year. I would like to know what might be the cause and how...

Nipple protrusions Hello, Director Wu: I recently discovered a protrusion on my areola, and there are similar ones on both sides of my chest. Could this be cancer or some other condition? I am very worried because many family members have had breast cancer! I am unclear about wha...

Hair dyeing issues I would like to ask Dr. Wu... Last night, I dyed my hair myself and I'm not sure what happened (I usually dye my hair 2-3 times a year at a salon, and I also have a habit of using at-home hair dye to cover my gray hair). After dyeing my hair last night, I ...

There are two white protrusions under the right chest? Hello Doctor: Today I noticed two white bumps on the skin under my right chest. They are painless to the touch, and I would like to ask what this condition might be. Here is a photo that looks something like this: https://ppt...

Disease consultation, mosquito bites, skin issues? Initially, it felt like a mosquito bite, but then it started to enlarge. It hasn't swollen up but has grown to the size of a fingernail and is very itchy. There is no scabbing, and it has not improved after 2 to 3 months. Th...

Recently, I've been experiencing intense itching and small rashes on my chest? Hello Doctor, I have recently been experiencing itching in my chest, neck, back, and also in my scrotum. The itching is primarily on the surface of the skin and has lasted for about a week. I have...

Scratching leads to blood marks? I've been experiencing frequent itching these past few days, especially at night while sleeping. When I scratch, it leaves marks that resemble those from gua sha, but they fade away after a few hours. I haven't been scratching hard, and ...

Concerns After Mole Removal Hello Doctor: On March 30, I underwent a mole excision on my chest. Since the surgery until now (April 3), there has been no redness, swelling, or heat response, only mild pain. However, the skin around the wound has turned yellow (the gauze around it ...

Chest issues Hello, doctor. When I wear a bra, I noticed some small black spots on my breasts that feel like blackheads. I used a comedone extractor to squeeze them, and some white and black material came out, but after a while, the squeezed area became red and swollen and it itc...

Oily skin, enlarged pores, and acne issues? Hello, doctor. I have oily skin and have been experiencing acne since the fifth grade. I still have breakouts now, with acne on my chest, face, back, and neck, especially on my chest and back where it is most severe. Because of the acne...

Keloid frustration I went to the dermatology department for keloids on my chest, and the doctor said that steroid injections could help reduce them. I received injections for three consecutive weeks. However, when I switched doctors in the fourth week, the new doctor informed me ...

The skin develops one or two red rashes daily, which are itchy? Hello, I have small red bumps appearing all over my skin (including my thighs, calves, upper chest, arms, and backs of my hands) every day, usually one or two at a time. They resemble mosquito bites but are slightly ...

If you are allergic to duck, can you eat other poultry? Hello, Doctor: I have a severe allergy to duck meat, which causes a dense rash on my chest (not itchy or painful) that takes about 1 to 2 weeks to resolve on its own. If I am allergic to duck meat, can I eat similar poultry ...

Unidentified brown patches and spots have appeared on the body? I have a brown, irregularly shaped patch about 2 centimeters in size located below my chest. It feels flat and has been present for quite some time without disappearing. Additionally, I have four brown spots on the s...

Can the absence of a rash confirm a diagnosis of shingles? Hello Doctor, my mother experienced facial nerve dysfunction about a month and a half ago (mid-July), with drooping of the eye and mouth. She was treated with corticosteroids by a family doctor abroad. Two weeks later (en...

Rash on the chest? Hello Doctor: I am a male, and recently I have noticed pink to dark red spots appearing in the area from my collarbone to my chest. They are quite dense and usually appear after I wake up until around noon, but by the afternoon to evening, they seem to disappea...