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Do recurrent burning wounds and cuts between leg and scrotum points herpes?
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 22-year-old male. Today I woke up and before taking a shower I felt a burning sensation when I touched the spot between my left leg and my scrotum, then I discovered some wounds, similar to cuts in the area, they were not there yesterday. I also have to mention that they had appe... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. What is the complaint in it? Is it on one side or both sides? Have you ever noticed any blisters? What is your profession? Looking forward to your response in order to help you. Read Full »
I have small red bumps on both sides of the bottom corners of my mouth. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor,I have small red bumps on both sides of the bottom corners of my mouth. They look like small pimples, but they are not very bumpy. It seems like it is more just redness in little pimple areas rather than actual bumps like pimples would be. I was given Metronidazole and I used it twice a... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. It seems superficial folliculitis (attachment removed to protect patient identity). In this condition you get small red lesions with yellowish pustules. Use the following medications: Cream T-Bact (Mupirocin). Apply twice a day on the affe... Read Full »
I have pimple-like bumps in my pubic area. Could this be an STD?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 25 year old male. Over the past two weeks, I have been having pimple like bumps in my pubic area. When I noticed the first one, I tried popping it, and it did not disappear, in fact, it got worse. Two more bumps appeared, less than a week after I tried popping the first one. The... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. From your description and pictures (attachment removed to protect patient identity), you seem to be having folliculitis. It is a bacterial infection of the hair follicle. I suggest taking a course of an antibiotic, Cephalexin 500 mg, twice daily for five days. You coul... Read Full »
Why is my lymph nodes swollen with a painful red bump?
Query: Hi doctor, After shaving my face six days ago, I saw a big red bump on the right side of my nose above the mustache. At first, I thought it might be a pimple. Last week, I felt something wrong on my throat and visited a doctor. Doctor said lymph node inflammation and prescribed me Penicillin. Doct... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Two broad differential diagnoses are folliculitis or HSV 1 (herpes simplex virus) infection (most likely). I would want you to know that we all are exposed to HSV-1 and it could spread without sexual contact. It stays in the ganglion (nerve endings) and pops up w... Read Full »
I have a red and itchy, medium swollen bump on my left inner labia. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, There is a medium bump that looks swollen on my left inner labia, right next to my vagina. It is red and a bit yellowish, and it is itchy. I am not sure when or how it got there or what it is. I just noticed it a few minutes ago because it was itching quite a bit. I am not sure what to... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. This could be because of hair folliculitis or some vaginal infection that is causing the problem. Please get yourself checked by a gynecologist and get a vaginal swab test done. Avoid having sex till then. Wear cotton inner wears and loose un... Read Full »
What might be the cause of white pimple-like lesion on my penis?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a pimple-like thing on my penis. It looks like an oval bump. I have had this once before, but I just thought of it as a heat pimple. But this time the pimple has a whitish color to it at the top too, like a small whitish bump, and the rest of the penis also looks like a bump. I ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Regarding your symptoms, I believe you have infected penile folliculitis. Do you shave your genitals every time? Folliculitis is an inflammatory reaction of the skin's hair that may have generated pus. Consult your doc... Read Full »
I have a few symptoms after risky protected sex. Will I get HIV?
Query: Hello doctor, I had sex with a stranger 18 days back. I used a condom. I once sensed that the condom slipped, but when I checked it was in place. So, I continued. After my completion, I checked if the condom had any hole. It had no hole. So, I went off from there. But later, I got afraid. The next d... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have noted your concern. Your symptoms are not specific to HIV infection. They can happen otherwise as well. I request you to kindly upload a few images of the rashes on your stomach so that I am able to have a look at them and guide you better. You may take a scree... Read Full »
Should I worry about my swollen and sore inguinal lymph nodes?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a history of skin picking, mainly ingrown hair. I have curly hair, and shaving often leads to ingrown hairs for me, especially in the pubic region. About a week ago, I was popping my ingrown hairs as usual and sometimes I go a little overboard and scratch and pick too hard. In t... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have noted your concerns. Your details match closely a condition called folliculitis which is an infection of the hair follicles, with or without a hair in the center being visible, and can lead to ulceration and swollen glands in the draining region which is an i... Read Full »
The skin-colored bumps are getting darker. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I got skin color bumps all over my body which is getting darker after going away. I have attached the photos. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have examined the pictures (attachments removed to protect patient identity) and noted your details. The description matches closely that of superficial folliculitis which is a low grade bacterial infectionof the hair follicles and is recurrent in nature. For someon... Read Full »
A pimple on my lower butt is bleeding. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am bleeding from an old pimple I had on my lower butt cheek a few weeks ago, and I am worried because it is purple. Yesterday, it started bleeding, and it has been starting to bleed every time I stand up from using the toilet. Kindly suggest. Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I have read your query and understand your concern.Bleeding from an old pimple on the lower butt cheek is not common, and it could indicate an underlying medical condition. Here are some possible diagnoses and treatments:1. Pilonidal Cyst: A pilonidal cyst is a sac fille... Read Full »