Medication, Dermatology FAQ - Page 16

Incomplete treatment I have been suffering from athlete's foot for 5-6 years, but each treatment has led to the development of onychomycosis, and I have not completed the courses. Is there still a chance for me to be cured? (Medications I have tried: Miconazole (currently), ...

Onychomycosis (fungal nail infection) issues? Thank you for your response, doctor. I am currently in the first week of taking antifungal medication for onychomycosis. My last treatment involved itraconazole, and this time the doctor prescribed terbinafine. 1. What are the diffe...

Long-term use of oral isotretinoin? Hello, doctor. I have completed my course of oral isotretinoin, but I am experiencing excessive oiliness after stopping the medication. I would like to know if continuing to take 3-4 capsules of 20mg isotretinoin per week after the treatment wo...

After taking medication, the labia majora became increasingly swollen and painful? 1. Initially, the labia majora felt firm and swollen beneath the skin, but there was no redness and only mild pain. After visiting a gynecologist, the doctor diagnosed deep folliculitis and prescri...

Onychomycosis? I apologize for the inconvenience, but I would like to ask the doctor a question. I previously had symptoms of toenail fungus, which have now recurred, and I am continuing my medication. The other day, my father trimmed his toenail fungus and then touched my belong...

Issues related to vitiligo? Hello Doctor, I am a vitiligo patient, and I have had this condition for 8 years. Currently, my skin has completely depigmented, and the color of the depigmented skin is stark white. I often get asked about it, which is very distressing. I previously r...

Black mole on the thigh? Hello Dr. Wu, I would like to ask about a mole on the outer side of my thigh near the waist that has been present for over ten years. The mole is approximately 5mm in size, slightly raised, and has longer hairs growing on it. Over the past few years, I ha...

Applied anti-mite medication? Hello, Director. I would like to ask if using a mite-killing medication, even when there is not an excessive amount of mites, can lead to severe reactions such as breakouts on the face. Recently, I have been experiencing small bumps on my face that o...

Oral isotretinoin causing blisters on the chin? Due to having rosacea, my doctor recommended taking isotretinoin (Roaccutane) three times a week. After just one week of treatment, I noticed a blister forming on my lower right chin. It's not a typical acne lesion; it's a...

Seborrheic dermatitis Recently, I experienced an itchy scalp and visited a doctor who diagnosed me with seborrheic dermatitis. However, even after taking medication and applying topical treatments, my scalp still itches. Additionally, I've noticed that my hair has been falli...

Prevention of folliculitis and post-medication care? Hello, Doctor. Since reaching adulthood, I have experienced folliculitis every 1-2 years, typically presenting as deep, approximately one-centimeter-sized pustules. Initially, these appeared in my armpits, hair areas, or on my ...

Onychomycosis (fungal nail infection) issue? Hello, Doctor. I previously contracted onychomycosis from a family member and successfully treated it with oral medication. Recently, I noticed some signs of onychomycosis again on the sides of my left big toe. While trimming my nails ...

Onychomycosis (fungal nail infection) issues? Hello, Doctor. I previously contracted onychomycosis from a family member, but I successfully treated it with oral medication. Recently, I noticed some signs of onychomycosis on the sides of my left big toe. When I was trimming my nai...

Eczema developed around the sutured wound? I went to plastic surgery to remove a sebaceous cyst on my face. After the stitches, a cosmetic adhesive was applied, but later I developed an allergy to the adhesive, resulting in redness and swelling around the wound with serous fluid....

Is it an allergy or a rash? Hello Doctor: Recently, I've been experiencing itching all over my body (but not to the extent of scratching excessively). The affected areas include my arms, abdomen, and intimate areas, where I've developed red spots that resemble mosquito ...

Side effects of Boska? Hello doctor, I have recently started using Finasteride for hair loss, taking 1/4 of a pill daily for three months. However, since I started using it, I have experienced a loss of morning erections and need to manually stimulate my genital area to achieve a...

Can I go to work after applying medication for scabies? I recently visited a dermatology clinic and was diagnosed with scabies. I would like to ask the doctor if I can go to work the same day after applying the medication, provided that I do not have any contact with my colleague...

Seborrheic Keratosis and Genital Issues Hello Dr. Wu, I have observed two issues in the genital area as follows: 1. At a glance, there doesn't seem to be any significant abnormalities on the glans (Figure 1). However, when the skin of the glans is stretched flat, a slightl...

Infant skin issues Hello Dr. Wu, I have a history of allergies, and my baby may also have an allergic predisposition. My baby is almost five months old and has red, flaky, and dry skin, especially on the back. The areas that are usually scratched are the head and occasionally the...

Acne on the abdomen? I often have pimples on my stomach and back, and I'm not sure if they are actually pimples or something else, so I apply medication. Previously, I had gastrointestinal discomfort, sometimes experiencing dull pain and diarrhea. Today, I noticed a small bu...