Rash, Dermatology FAQ - Page 9

The issue of coin dermatitis? Hello Doctor, I have recently developed nummular eczema. I have already seen a doctor, and the nummular eczema on my ankle has healed after applying medication. However, this past week, I have started to notice eight red and very itchy rashes appeari...

Scabies is indeed very distressing? Hello Dr. Wu! This month, my three-month-old child and I were diagnosed with scabies. The three-month-old child has developed large bumps on the body, numerous small blisters on the soles of the feet and palms, as well as many small papules on ...

Could you please provide more context or specify what you would like to know about rashes? Hello Doctor, I have a question. Whenever the weather gets cold, I develop small itchy bumps on my skin. They disappear after a few hours. Initially red, they turn a bit purple after I scra...

Gamma-BHC (Benzene hexachloride) After the consultation, the doctor prescribed three tubes of Gamma-BHC (Scabicide) and three tubes of Amcinonide. I am unsure how to use them, so I called the outpatient department, and the doctor said to apply them daily until the follow-up appoi...

I would like to ask about several skin symptoms? The skin issues depicted in images one and two initially appear as itchy red rashes, resembling mosquito bites. However, after they subside, they seem to leave behind dark spots. What could be the reason for this? In image three,...

Localized itching throughout the body? Hello Dr. Wu, I recently engaged in oral sex with a stranger while wearing a jacket. Since then, I've experienced sudden itching in certain areas of my body, but only a few minor rashes. I'm very worried that this might be related ...

Skin allergy Hello Dr. Wu! I have been experiencing menopause for the past two years, and my skin has also shown some issues. My cheeks tend to flush by the afternoon, which I didn't find unusual, but in the past six months, I've started to develop one or two red papule...

A rash resembling tinea located in the middle of an elderly person's buttocks? Hello Doctor, today I took my grandmother to see a physician. She is 79 years old, mobile, and not bedridden; she spends more time sitting but still walks a little every day. Recently, while helpi...

Inner thigh rash Hello, I have a rash on the inner thigh that runs down in a line. The doctor said it is eczema but prescribed me Bactroban. Does this mean there is a concurrent fungal infection? I'm really anxious, could it be a Candida infection?

Folliculitis or rash? Attached image? I have recently noticed intense itching on my chin over the past couple of days. After researching online, I'm still unsure whether it's a rash or folliculitis. Since I'm currently in Japan, I would like to ask a physician whic...

Red rash on the inner thigh? I have developed red rashes on the inner thigh, which then turned into white, bump-like lesions that resemble herpes. I am overweight, and it may be due to moisture and friction. I am very concerned about how my skin suddenly changed like this. What s...

Medication for shingles after 2 days? Hello Doctor, on July 3rd, my father was diagnosed with shingles on his back. He noticed the rash on June 29th and applied eczema cream on his own. On the night of July 2nd, he experienced some back pain, and on July 3rd, he sought medical at...

What are the symptoms of scabies? Hello, doctor! I would like to ask if scabies is easily contracted. Ever since my grandmother allegedly contracted scabies in the nursing home, my mother has been almost daily convinced that she has scabies. It has been nearly two years since my ...

Encountering bodily fluids from others in public restrooms? Hello, Dr. Lee. Today, my index finger came into contact with a white, sticky secretion on a public restroom door handle. At that moment, there was no alcohol or hand soap available in the restroom or nearby, so I could ...

There are many red rashes (acne) on the chest and shoulders? Hello Doctor, around the Lunar New Year this year, I noticed a red bump or rash on my chest (I'm not sure how to distinguish between the two). Since it was just one, I didn't think much of it, but by the begin...

The body exhibits unexplained erythema that sometimes appears and sometimes disappears? The most recent incident of unprotected sexual intercourse occurred on January 21, 2018. Around February 12, 2018, I developed subtle erythema (systemic, but not including above the neck, the ...

Folliculitis and lymphadenopathy? Hello Doctor, I would like to ask about some recent developments. I have noticed many small, red, bump-like rashes on my chest and back that resemble beans. They do not ooze, are not itchy or painful. After researching online, I feel it might be ...

The glans penis has developed a sore? Hello Doctor: Recently, I have developed a rash in the genital area, and I was diagnosed with scabies at the hospital. I have been applying permethrin cream below the neck for three days. However, I was unaware that the glans penis also neede...

Red rash on the body that does not itch? Recently, I developed some oval-shaped, dry, cracked lesions on my limbs and back. After seeing a dermatologist, I was diagnosed with eczema. After using topical medication and taking oral medication, there was improvement (approximately t...

Norwegian scabies Hello, I would like to ask, there is a wheelchair-bound patient, an elderly woman with Norwegian scabies, who happened to be at the entrance where our nursing staff frequently pass. I was just about to take out the trash and was very careful not to touch the doo...