Skin, Family Medicine FAQ - Page 14

Questions about skin abrasions and infections? A skin abrasion without bleeding that is red and painful to the touch is considered an open wound. If this wound comes into contact with HIV-infected blood, there is a potential risk of infection. However, the risk of HIV transmissio...

Which specialty should I see? You should see a dermatologist for the small growth on your scrotal skin.

Suspected side effects after medication use? Hello Doctor: My father is 74 years old and has a history of stage III lymphoma (he completed second-line chemotherapy in February last year and is currently under follow-up). He has normal-tension glaucoma and his vision has been dete...

Skin allergy Hello, Dr. Wu! Since I entered menopause, my skin condition has deteriorated. I have seen two dermatologists, and they provided different diagnoses, leaving me confused. My situation has not improved; initially, the tip of my nose and the areas on both sides would it...

Bruise Inquiry On November 11, I suddenly noticed a bruise on the front side of my right calf, but I don't recall hitting it. I had just had blood drawn on November 9, and the test results showed that all my blood cells and platelets were normal. I'm still a bit worried...

Contact with stain remover on the skin? Hello, doctor. Today, while using an environmentally friendly degreaser, I accidentally got it all over my hands. My hands feel cool, similar to the sensation of alcohol. Is this due to evaporation? I washed my hands immediately. Should I b...

Skin itching Hello Doctor: I have a history of allergies, and recently I've been experiencing itching in various parts of my body. Sometimes it starts off small, like a mosquito bite, and then it gradually gets larger. Other times, it itches a lot but remains swollen without...

If you have a hard lump on your buttocks, you should see a specialist in dermatology or a general surgeon? Hello Doctor, I have a small hard lump on the left side of my buttock, near the groin and close to the coccyx. It is about the size of a coin. The surface is reddish and dar...

Inquire about rabies? Hello, doctor. I would like to ask you about rabies. This morning, I bought breakfast and accidentally brushed against a dog with the plastic bag containing my food. The dog may have licked the plastic bag, which I then placed in my bicycle basket. When I go...

Head issues Hello, I have been facing a major exam recently and haven't been able to spend much time seeing a doctor, so I would like to consult with you here. 1. About six months ago, I started noticing pain in the lower left back of my head (seems to be the occipital mus...

There are blood marks on the inner skin of the arm? As mentioned, there are several blood streaks on the inner side of the arm that have been present for nearly a month, but they are not painful or itchy. I would like to ask the doctor what this condition might be.

Sweating from the head while sitting up after getting out of bed? Hello doctor, I have a lymph node in my right armpit, and next to it, there is a small lump that I am unsure about. While showering, it seemed like I rubbed off a layer of skin, and the small lump appeared red. Tod...

Itching skin, dizziness, frequent loss of appetite, and abdominal pain? Hello, doctor: I have been experiencing skin itching, dizziness, frequent loss of appetite, and recurrent abdominal pain for the past five days. When I finally feel like eating, I can only eat about half of m...

Viral warts are contagious? Hello, when I was young, I had genital warts treated with electrosurgery. After a few years, I discovered that I had a viral wart on the sole of my foot (which I didn't treat, and later learned it is contagious). A few years ago, my child was born...

Many physical ailments? Hello Dr. Hsiao, I have been experiencing many bothersome symptoms in my body, and I have been unable to find relief due to the unknown causes. It started seven years ago with discomfort in my lumbar spine, which later progressed to swelling in both legs...

Nutrition-related inquiries? Could zinc deficiency lead to glossitis? I have been suffering from glossitis recently. Besides visiting a clinic (where the doctor said it was a viral infection), I also went to a large hospital's oral medicine department. Initially, a resident ...

Prepuce issues I noticed redness, itching, and peeling two days ago. I'm not sure how to resolve it. What topical medication can I use to address this issue?

Weight loss issues Hello, doctor! I have been overweight since childhood, with a maximum weight of 125 kg. From July to November last year, I lost about 15 kg, going from 117 kg to around 102 kg (through cycling and dieting while maintaining my basal metabolic rate, without using...

The issue of rabies? Hello Dr. Liao, Five days ago, in the middle of the night, I woke up to use the bathroom and turned on the light, only to find a bat flying in my room (it seemed to be a small Eastern Asian house bat). I opened the window thinking it would fly out, but unexp...

Abdominal erythema, diagnosis has been a persistent challenge? Male, 31 years old. Dear doctor, I am a 30-year-old male who smokes and has no significant medical history, except for a diagnosis of mild mitral valve prolapse in childhood. Currently, I have a symptom: a ring-like e...