Rash, Dermatology FAQ - Page 31

Issues After Sweating Hello Dr. Cheng, I would like to ask: I actually have quite developed sweat glands, and I sweat a lot when it's hot. This also causes rashes on my body, acne on my face, and even odor under my armpits. I use medicated soap to shower every day, but I s...

Symptoms Hello, for the past two months, I have been experiencing rashes and itching on my cheeks (below the eyes) approximately every two weeks, followed by swelling. I have visited a dermatologist twice, and after taking medication and applying topical treatments, my condition ...

Pityriasis rosea Pityriasis rosea occurs under various circumstances, often linked to viral infections, though the exact cause is not fully understood. Initial symptoms typically include a single, large, scaly patch known as a "herald patch," followed by smaller patches...

Pityriasis rubra pilaris The patient, currently 4 years old, presents with scleroderma of the hands and feet, accompanied by rashes and red patches on the face, as well as rashes on four joints. Could this condition be papular erythema? What is the treatment regimen and duration?...

excuse me? I've been feeling itchy all over my body these past few days, but I can't seem to scratch the itch. It feels like the itch is beneath the skin. It's very uncomfortable. After scratching, I start to feel anxious, unable to sit still or stand comfortably. ...

Alopecia Hello Dr. Cheng, my hair loss is due to hereditary baldness, which is a phenomenon seen in all the men in my family. Two months ago, I was introduced to Loniten (minoxidil) by a friend, and I have been taking it for two months now. I have noticed quite a bit of fine hair...

The painful boil? Recently, I developed a raised red rash about the size of a one-dollar coin next to my navel. I squeezed it, and shortly after, the surrounding skin began to harden, and the affected area became very painful; even slight contact caused excruciating pain. A few d...

Children may experience redness on their necks during the summer due to various factors such as heat rash, sunburn, or irritation from sweat and clothing. It is important to keep the area Dr. Cheng's pediatric patient experiences redness on the neck every summer, often leadi...

Red spots appeared on the face at four months of pregnancy? Hello, Doctor: I am a four-month pregnant woman, and recently I have developed many large red bumps on my cheeks that are very itchy at night while I sleep. I have seen other doctors and used topical ointments, but there...

Could it be a fungal infection? If the skin is red with small red bumps, itchy, and sometimes has a layer of scales, could this be a fungal infection (tinea)? If it is tinea, can it be completely cured?

Redness and itching of the skin? Hello Doctor: I currently reside in the United States. Recently, due to frequent exercise, I developed a large area of red rash on my chest after sweating profusely. It is very itchy, and I even wake up at night due to the itching, which is quite ...

It resembles eczema..? I have a rash on my chest that resembles eczema, but I'm not sure. My chest is very itchy, there is peeling, and a substance that looks like oil is oozing out. It's quite uncomfortable. I would like some guidance. Thank you.

The contagiousness of chickenpox? The period of highest contagiousness for chickenpox occurs from about 1 to 2 days before the rash appears until all the blisters have crusted over, which typically takes about 5 to 7 days after the rash onset. The incubation period for chickenpox...

Small flesh-colored warts in a chain-like pattern on the neck? It seems to be hereditary; my daughter had them since she was young, and I only discovered them about ten years ago. They all appear in the same location, forming a long chain around the neck from the right side to th...

My grandfather has developed a rash on his body that is very itchy? My grandfather is 82 years old. At the end of August, he was hospitalized for a small bowel obstruction and underwent surgery to remove the necrotic portion. During his hospitalization at the Veterans General Hos...

I used RUSH nitrite? Hello, I have a question to ask. Recently, I have noticed red spots all over my body that are neither painful nor itchy, appearing intermittently, especially severe on my torso, but all symptoms are below the neck. There are no signs on my face, but it seems ...

Heat rash There are numerous red spots on the arm that become more pronounced with heat; they are not itchy but are unsightly. There are small bumps under the eyes that some say are warts. How can these be treated?

Generalized pruritus? Hello Doctor: In the past week or two, I have been experiencing itching all over my body (without any rashes or insect bites). Even after scratching, the itching persists, and I have developed lumps on the inner thighs that resemble mosquito bites. I have tr...

Could you please provide your question for the doctor? Hello doctor, recently I've been experiencing itching on the inner thighs near the areas beside my testicles. I've been scratching it, and now there are red rashes where I've scratched. The rashes haven't ...

Skin develops acne-like bumps? Hello Dr. Jiang, I would like to inquire about a skin condition where small bumps resembling acne appear all over the body. They are not very dense, but when the bumps grow to a certain size, they develop a pus-filled tip and resemble "nodules...