Answered by Dr. Atishay Bukharia

What is the treatment for fordyce spot rashes on the penis?

Hello doctor,

I am 25 years old. I have fordyce spot type rashes on my penis for many years. Is there any treatment for it? I have oily skin.

31 May 2024 - 1 min read

Can I undergo surgery for Basal Cell Carcinoma under local anesthesia?

Hello Doctor,

• I am 60 year old healthy female with medically controlled hypertension.

• I have Behcet’s disease, though mostly under control.

• I have had various tropical diseases.

• I also had hepatitis A at childhood, and TB meningitis.

• I also have scoliosis. 

• I have been diagnosed BCC (Basal Cell Carcinoma) half way down and in the middle of my back.

• It is about 2cm in diameter and raised about 1cm high.

• Having had many skin cancers removed previously I expected the same procedure i.e, administration of local anesthesia and excision.

• However, the general surgeon at the local hospital wants me to have general anesthesia for the surgical removal of BCC.

• I cannot understand the necessity for a general anesthesia for removal of a BCC (I have had many removed previously without any problem).

• As I have had adverse reactions to anesthesia before,I am very nervous about this.  

• Once I had respiratory depression during moderate sedation.

• Of five previous surgeries, I have had blood transfusions with two.

• My recent blood work showed low PTT. 

• Is it necessary that I should undergo surgery under general anesthesia?

31 May 2024 - 1 min read

What causes itchy red blisters all around the body?

Hi doctor,

I am an 18-year-old male. I am suffering from some red blisters all around my body, which are very itchy. This also spreads in my groin area and in the penile shaft. It is very itchy. Please help me.

28 May 2024 - 1 min read

Are the brown patches on the neck due to dead skin?

Hello doctor,

I have brown patches all around my neck and on my chest. On closer inspection these patches are actually made up of small brown or black spots. On my chest, they feel rough and have a matt texture. On my neck they are pretty much noticeably raised from the skin surface if I feel it with my hand.

After a bath, if I rub them with my hand very thoroughly or if I scratch them with my nails when wet, they come off pretty much like dead skin. There are loads of skins that I shed when I do that. It does get lighter and much less noticeable, but never gets removed. They grow back in just two to three days. I have had this issue for more than two years now. I tried taking antifungals and applied Fluconazole cream for a week, but nothing seemed to help. I have been to quite a few dermatologists who seemed to have different opinions. I read it could be pityriasis versicolor. Please help me.

27 May 2024 - 1 min read

What are the best ways to manage sebopsoriasis effectively?

Hi doctor,

On my head, some four to five spots of white powder-like substance are forming. Initially, I had it only on two spots but now it became five spots. If it is dandruff entire head part will occur but mine is different. I have lost some hair on the surrounding affected spots. Please tell me what has happened. What treatment do I have to take? Kindly suggest.

27 May 2024 - 1 min read