Spots, Dermatology FAQ - Page 13

Many small café au lait spots? Hello Doctor: I have many small café-au-lait spots around my left eye and forehead (there are several dozen that look like sunspots, all less than 1 centimeter, about a few millimeters). I only found out they were café-au-lait spots when I recently ...

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...

Lip pain followed by swelling? Hello doctor, a while ago (about a few months back) one night I suddenly felt a sharp pain and burning sensation in my lips. The next morning when I looked in the mirror, I noticed that my lips were quite swollen (I couldn't really tell at that...

The effect of laser treatment on café au lait spots? Hello, doctor: I would like to ask you about the effectiveness of laser treatment for café-au-lait spots on the face. I found information online that suggests they may easily recur, while other sources indicate that multiple la...

Facial eczema Hello doctor, due to my previous skincare mistakes, I over-cleansed my face, which led to redness and itching of my facial skin. When exposed to sunlight or when the environmental temperature rises, my skin also becomes red and itchy. I consulted a doctor who diagno...

Itching of the hands? Recently, the weather has been hot, and I often find myself sweating. However, almost every time I leave a cool place (like an air-conditioned room or near a fan), I start to feel hot and even sweat. After that, my hands begin to itch in random spots until I...

Black spots on the glans penis? The presence of flat, irregularly shaped black spots on the glans of the penis that are not painful or itchy could be indicative of a benign condition such as melanocytic nevi (moles) or hyperpigmentation. However, it is essential to have a healthc...

Regarding small red spots on the skin? The sudden appearance of many small red spots on the back of the right hand and the right forearm, without pain or itching, could be indicative of several conditions. Possible causes include petechiae, which are small red or purple spots cau...

There is a pus-filled corn near the heel, and after the pus drains out, it forms a wound? Hello Doctor: About two to three weeks ago, I developed a corn approximately 1 cm in size near the edge of my left foot close to the heel, which was somewhat raised. A few days later, I felt...

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...

Small red spots on the skin? Hello doctor, I recently started noticing small red spots on the back of my hand that look like immature acne. Since yesterday, the skin on the surface of my left rib area has also been very itchy. I accidentally scratched it, and by the evening, I no...

Nail fracture Hello Doctor :) A few years ago, my left big toe started to have the nail break from the root (showing a crescent shape). At first, I didn't think much of it, assuming that I could just wait for the nail to grow out and trim it. However, after cutting the nail,...

Red spots that are painless and continue to multiply? Hello doctor, I have recently noticed red spots on my hands and feet (dispersed) that are not painful or itchy. They fade when pressed and disappear on their own after a few days. What could be the cause of this? I've bee...

Folliculitis worsened after consultation? I have been studying in Tainan for the past two years, and since the second semester of my sophomore year, whenever the weather gets hot or during the summer, I start to develop urticaria and eczema that I didn't have before. The ecz...

Red spots keep accumulating and do not disappear? Hello, doctor. I have been troubled by red spots for several years. I previously visited a dermatologist who said I was bitten by fleas and advised me to apply medication. I have been using the medication for a long time, but it h...

Penile pigmentation Hello Doctor, a few years ago I noticed some pigmented lesions on my glans that resembled age spots. After visiting a nearby urology clinic, the doctor determined that there was no issue and no treatment was necessary. Recently, similar lesions have started to...

Is this acanthosis nigricans? Hello doctor, I have noticed many dark spots on my skin. Upon closer inspection, they seem to be clusters of small brown dots, but in some areas, they appear different. After researching online, I found information suggesting it might be acanthosis n...

Genital warts Hello, doctor. My husband previously had small black spots on his genital area (possibly because we had unprotected sex). He has already seen a doctor for treatment, and that doctor said it didn't look like genital warts. He mentioned it might be caused by a vi...

Small red spots occasionally appear all over the body? Recently, I've noticed some irregular red spots appearing on my fingers, the back of my hands, and wrists. I did some research online and found that it might not be a serious issue. Indeed, after a while, the red spots f...

There are black spots on the penis? If I pull back the foreskin and see black spots on the shaft of the penis, close to the coronal sulcus, extending downward, and I can't flip it back to see clearly, could this possibly be melanoma or is it simply a mole? What are the diffe...