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| Fungal infection | 11/8/2009 | Michael S. Fisher, Ph.D., M.D. |
Q: Fisher, I have a fungal infection (something similar to microsporum/tinea/ringworm). I think I got ...
A: Fungal infections come from animals, other humans, and the soil. By touching the infected skin or ...
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| Itching and swelling of old scars | 11/8/2009 | Michael S. Fisher, Ph.D., M.D. |
Q: I have two keloid scars on my forearms from over a year ago, and they have started itching and ...
A: The problems you describe may not be related. Keloid scars do not cause swollen lymph nodes unless ...
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| dermatology | 11/8/2009 | Michael S. Fisher, Ph.D., M.D. |
Q: My uncle has white spots through out his body. He has consulted many doctors , but there was no use. ...
A: The first thing to do is go get a diagnosis. Are the spots Vitiligo which is a depigmenting ...
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| TEENAGER | 11/7/2009 | Uribe |
Q: My thirteen year old has light spots on her face, that just came about lately. Her diet hasn't ...
A: Please read my expertise; this site is only to help in a diagnosis, through photos. In order to ...
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| Loss of pigment on face | 11/7/2009 | Michael S. Fisher, Ph.D., M.D. |
Q: I`m 21 year old African American Female. It wasn`t until my Mom pointed out the fact that my skin ...
A: You may have a skin condition called Pityriasis Alba. This condition is caused by irritation of the ...
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| What are these? | 11/6/2009 | Uribe |
Q: I have these red spots on my skin that look like someone glued a red piece of confetti on my skin. ...
A: Please read my expertise; this site is only to help in a diagnosis, through photos. In order to ...
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| Reoccuring swollen and painful fingers | 11/6/2009 | Uribe |
Q: Several times a year my thumb, index and middle fingers on both hands swell with spotted patches of ...
A: Seems herpes withlow. In order to help you, please take some pictures (web size) and send them to ...
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| Keratosis pilaris? | 11/6/2009 | Michael S. Fisher, Ph.D., M.D. |
Q: I am experiencing red ‘spot like’ bumps on my legs and buttocks. I have had these as long as I can ...
A: These lesions you describe could be keratosis pilaris which is a genetic disease and is treated with ...
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| seborrheic dermatitis | 11/6/2009 | Michael S. Fisher, Ph.D., M.D. |
Q: Is there an over-the-counter product that I could buy to get rid of seborrheic dermatitis on my ...
A: You can try Cortaid or Cortisone 10. However, these topicals should not be used every day because ...
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| lip freckle | 11/5/2009 | Uribe |
Q: I have a new lip freckle on my lower lip. should i see a plastic surgeon or a dermatologist? please ...
A: Please read my expertise; this site is only to help in a diagnosis, through photos. In order to ...
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| Bump on my back | 11/5/2009 | Uribe |
Q: I had a large bump form in the middle of my back I guess over a period of 1 or 2 days as i didn't ...
A: Please read my expertise; this site is only to help in a diagnosis, through photos. In order to ...
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| Itchy Rash | 11/5/2009 | Michael S. Fisher, Ph.D., M.D. |
Q: I have had this itchy rash on the sole of my foot for quite a while. I have tried all kinds of ...
A: You most likely have what is called Dyshidrotic Eczema. Treatment is with super potent cortisone ...
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| boils in sweat glands | 11/5/2009 | Michael S. Fisher, Ph.D., M.D. |
Q: I have experienced boils (filled with blood/pus)in the armpits and in the groin area. I have also ...
A: You have a skin condition called Hidradenitis Suprative which is genetic. Treatment is with oral ...
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| Random itch with no rash | 11/4/2009 | Uribe |
Q: Off and on for almost a year now, I have experienced random episodes of excessive itching without a ...
A: Please read my expertise; this site is only to help in a diagnosis, through photos. In order to ...
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| dots on skin | 11/4/2009 | Michael S. Fisher, Ph.D., M.D. |
Q: My son has brown dots that at one point we where able to get white puss out like popping a pimple. ...
A: If your son has a "fungus" it could be tinea versicolor which is yeast like organism. There is ...
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| Dry Skin | 11/4/2009 | Michael S. Fisher, Ph.D., M.D. |
Q: I have had a problem with dry skin for the past year. It is mostly around my right eye and my lips. ...
A: You could have an allergic reaction to something topical coming in contact with your right eye. I ...
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| What's with my skin? | 11/3/2009 | Uribe |
Q: I am a 17 year old female, with oily skin. I grew tired of my mild acne and purchased a face ...
A: Please read my expertise; this site is only to help in a diagnosis, through photos. In order to ...
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| FINGERFUNGUS? | 11/3/2009 | Uribe |
Q: I have this fungus on my right thumb. it looks white,bumpy&cracked it also looks a little bit big. ...
A: Please read my expertise; this site is only to help in a diagnosis, through photos. In order to ...
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| lesion | 11/3/2009 | Uribe |
Q: I am trying to identify the cause of a single skin lesion: solid red (little to no central ...
A: Please read my expertise; this site is only to help in a diagnosis, through photos. In order to ...
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| skin rash | 11/3/2009 | Michael S. Fisher, Ph.D., M.D. |
Q: I have been getting these skin lesions on for approx 2-3 weeks now. They each last about a 4 days. ...
A: You most likely have Papular Urticaia. This can be due to a bite reaction like fleas or mosquitos. ...
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| skin rashes | 11/3/2009 | Uribe |
Q: I have been getting these skin lesions on for approx 2-3 weeks now. They each last about a 4 days. ...
A: Please read my expertise; this site is only to help in a diagnosis, through photos. In order to ...
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| irregular mole | 11/2/2009 | Uribe |
Q: i am wondering if a mole that looks like two symmetrical moles pushed together is normal, it feels a ...
A: Please read my expertise; this site is only to help in a diagnosis, through photos. In order to ...
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| Skin Lesions Mosquito like (with pictures) | 11/2/2009 | Michael S. Fisher, Ph.D., M.D. |
Q: I have been getting these skin lesions on for approx 2-3 weeks now. They each last about a 4 days. ...
A: When you get lesions that are difficult to diagnosis, the best thing to do is to get a biopsy of one ...
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| Lichen Simplex Chronicus | 11/2/2009 | Uribe |
Q: PLEASE CAN YOU HELP.I HAVE GOT Lichen Simplex Chronicus AND HAVE A LOT OF PAIN EVERY PLACE IN MY ...
A: Please read my expertise; this site is only to help in a diagnosis, through photos. In order to ...
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| Skin lesion mosquito like | 11/2/2009 | Michael S. Fisher, Ph.D., M.D. |
Q: I have been getting these skin lesions on for approx 2-3 weeks now. They each last about a 4 days. ...
A: The lesions could be a number of different skin conditions. They could be papular urticaria which ...
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| Brown bump on face | 11/1/2009 | Michael S. Fisher, Ph.D., M.D. |
Q: I have had this brown bump on the left side of my chin for quite a while, now. I began to scratch ...
A: The "brown bump" could be a number of skin conditions. This could be a mole or nevus. This could ...
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| Skin Problems | 10/31/2009 | Michael S. Fisher, Ph.D., M.D. |
Q: I'm a 23 yr old male. I've been having weird symptoms lately. I noticed that my skin is not the ...
A: From your description, you most likely have what is called Atopic Dermatitis. Atopic dermatitis can ...
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| Skin Problems | 10/31/2009 | Uribe |
Q: I'm a 23 yr old male. I've been having weird symptoms lately. I noticed that my skin is not the ...
A: Please read my expertise; this site is only to help in a diagnosis, through photos. In order to ...
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| Redness of the face | 10/31/2009 | Michael S. Fisher, Ph.D., M.D. |
Q: Whenever my boyfriend drinks things such as captian morgans, or any beer containing any sort of ...
A: Your boyfriend has developed an allergy to some component in the beer. I recommend that he go to an ...
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| Chanel 21-day peel | 10/30/2009 | Uribe |
Q: I've been using the Chanel peel that comes in 21 individual tubes and you use one every night. For ...
A: Please read my expertise; this site is only to help in a diagnosis, through photos. In order to ...
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| Duac Gel | 10/30/2009 | Uribe |
Q: I used my sons Duac Gel last night on a spot under my eye. This morning the skin under my eye was ...
A: Please read my expertise; this site is only to help in a diagnosis, through photos. In order to ...
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| black spots | 10/30/2009 | Uribe |
Q: i m taking medicine for allergic rhinitis but i got acne or some kind of adverse reaction.they are ...
A: Please read my expertise; this site is only to help in a diagnosis, through photos. In order to ...
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| what could that be? | 10/30/2009 | Michael S. Fisher, Ph.D., M.D. |
Q: i don't have any bacterial diseases or anything but i just want to know what could cause my ‘vulval ...
A: If you have had this condition throughout your life, the increased pigment is genetic. If you have ...
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| Acne | 10/30/2009 | Michael S. Fisher, Ph.D., M.D. |
Q: I currently use Differin in the morning and Duac 5% peroxide in the evening for my treatment for ...
A: If the topicals you are using are not that effective, you should add an oral antibiotic like Solodyn ...
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| ayuda | 10/30/2009 | Michael S. Fisher, Ph.D., M.D. |
Q: yesterday a lesbian prostitute gave me an extraordinary and long lasting blow-job for more than 15 ...
A: You assumption is not correct. If the prostitute has oral herpes, you can contract this disease. ...
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| Erythema Annulare | 10/28/2009 | Michael S. Fisher, Ph.D., M.D. |
Q: Dr Fisher, I am a 63 year old female, and have had Erythema Annulare for over 15 years on my ...
A: Erythema annulare centrifugum has an incidence of 1/100,000 and may be associated with certain ...
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| Sunburn | 10/28/2009 | Michael S. Fisher, Ph.D., M.D. |
Q: When I was 7 I was severely sunburned on my stomach (I am currently 15), a couple days later a spot ...
A: Since 8 years has passed, I doubt that the white area of the skin can resolve. The skin could have ...
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| Question | 10/27/2009 | Michael S. Fisher, Ph.D., M.D. |
Q: Can you help me please? I have dermatitis in my hair and skin. I went to a dermatologist he only ...
A: Dermatitis in your hair is called seborrheic dermatitis and is treated with over the counter T-gel ...
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| White Spot on my thumb | 10/27/2009 | Michael S. Fisher, Ph.D., M.D. |
Q: I reckon it's probably nothing but I'm asking just in case and because I've had it for about a ...
A: The white spot could be a cyst under the skin or it could be the beginning of a wart. The area of ...
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| black spot | 10/26/2009 | Uribe |
Q: i have had toenail fungus in my big toenails,i treated it with medication from my doctor,but i am ...
A: Please read my expertise; this site is only to help in a diagnosis, through photos. In order to ...
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