Joints, Dermatology FAQ

Urticaria at the joints Hello doctor, I have developed hives over the past few days, particularly around my limbs and joints, although there are also sporadic rashes in other areas. I visited a clinic, and the doctor said it was due to changes in the weather and prescribed me med...

Rash and itching on the limbs, but no rash on the body? I am a Malaysian international student. I originally had skin sensitivity issues around my joints, but after arriving in Taiwan, the sensitivity around my joints disappeared. However, I developed large patches of rash on my ...

Calluses on the toes Hello, my toes have been repeatedly developing something, and I couldn't find matching symptoms online, so I'm here to ask. The symptoms include itching in the toe joints that gets worse with scratching, and after a while, black, hard skin develops ...

Swelling at the tip of the right hand finger? Hello doctor, two days ago while exercising with a fitness ring, I noticed something unusual with my right hand fingers. Yesterday, I suddenly realized that the tips of my fingers felt tight, and upon pressing, I found that the finger...

Finger issues Hello, doctor. I have had atopic dermatitis all over my body since childhood. Recently, in the past year, I have developed dyshidrotic eczema on my palms, which has been cycling between blisters and peeling. I also noticed that whenever I stay in an air-conditioned ...

Steroid Side Effects Consultation Hello Dr. Wu, about three years ago, I developed a dark scar on the skin of the joints of both my thumbs. It is not painful or itchy, but it affects my appearance and looks quite unsightly. I have consulted several doctors, and they all diagnosed...

I have itchy papules on my body? Hello, doctor. I have dry and sensitive skin, and during the summer, I easily develop itchy bumps on my skin. If I scratch them, they turn into red rashes, usually located around the joints of my hands and feet. This year, for some reason, I have ...

There are red spots near the joint of the arm? Hello, doctor. I would like to ask about the numerous red spots that have appeared near the joint on my left upper arm (they are not bright red, but somewhat purplish, flat to the touch, and neither painful nor itchy). There are also...

Concern about desquamation on the outer side of the elbow being psoriasis? Hello Doctor: In early July last year, after a few days of staying up late and sunbathing in Taitung, I suddenly developed mild scaling on the outer elbow creases of both arms the next day. A few days late...

When fingers come into contact with cold objects, they may become red and itchy? Doctor, for the past three days, my finger joints have felt very stiff. In the morning, when I first touch water after getting up, it feels itchy like frostbite for about a few minutes. After that, w...

Skin issues I am a person with a severe physical disability who has been bedridden for many years, with no sensation below the navel. Recently, I have been experiencing wounds on my testicles every morning upon waking (this condition does not occur throughout the day, only in the...

The joints of both hands are red, but there is no pain or itching. I have been seeing a dermatologist for about six months without any improvement? The joints of both hands are red, but they are not painful or itchy. I have been seeing a dermatologist at a clinic for about six mo...

Chronic Lichen Simplex Chronicus Hello Dr. Wu, I have had "chronic lichenoid pityriasis" since elementary school, and it has been at least 12 years now (confirmed by biopsy later). The symptoms are: 1. Generalized flaking skin (concerned about respiratory effects) 2. Dr...

Could it possibly not be scabies? Hello Doctor: Fourteen days ago, a nodule appeared on my scrotum (initially resembling folliculitis, it felt somewhat hard but was not painful like folliculitis, just mildly itchy. About 1-2 days later, it turned light red). The itching was most ...

Can warts grow on the hands? Hello, doctor. Can warts grow on the hands? I work in the service industry, and my palms and fingers tend to become drier and peel in the winter, sometimes even developing small cracks. Once, a customer came in to make a purchase without washing his h...

Red, itchy lesions that have not healed for a long time? Hello, doctor. I have had atopic dermatitis since childhood, but it hasn't been severe except for my neck, which is mostly just red with a few areas being more swollen. Recently, my finger joints became suddenly very i...

Scabies or eczema? I apologize for the inconvenience. A few nights ago, I suddenly felt itching in my thighs and armpits, but I didn't pay attention to my skin condition. It wasn't until the next morning that I noticed rashes on the inner thighs and armpits, so I immedi...

Skin redness, swelling, and burning sensation? There are small red, swollen bumps on my hands, especially around the joints. Sometimes they break open like blisters. When I press on the skin's surface, it feels painful and burning, but there is no discomfort in the joints. T...

Axillary lump There is a hard lump under my right armpit that initially resembled a pimple or a small cyst. I could squeeze it, but I didn't, and it has grown larger, now about the size of a ten-cent coin. It hasn't increased in size recently, but it feels connected to ...

Rash inquiry Hello Doctor: Over the past month or two, I have noticed that my fingers occasionally develop small red rashes, but they do not appear on the joints; they are located on the sides of the fingers and not on the palms. There are not many of them, and they are not itchy...