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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| red, slightly painful rash around mouth | 2/3/2012 | Michael S. Fisher, Ph.D., M.D. |
| Q: the picture looks slightly yellow and you can't see it very clearly, but the rash is pink and seems ... A: There is another possibility which is called perioral dermatitis-see below. Perioral Dermatitis ... | ||
| Red Skin | 2/1/2012 | Michael S. Fisher, Ph.D., M.D. |
| Q: Sir, i am 22 year old boy from pakistan. Sir, though here it is winter instead of it if i work a ... A: When you scratch your skin and you get rashes, this is called dermatographism which is a form of ... | ||
| red, slightly painful rash around mouth | 1/31/2012 | Michael S. Fisher, Ph.D., M.D. |
| Q: the picture looks slightly yellow and you can't see it very clearly, but the rash is pink and seems ... A: From your picture, your rash looks like a form of eczema. This condition can be a form of eczema ... | ||
| skin itches | 1/29/2012 | Michael S. Fisher, Ph.D., M.D. |
| Q: My skin itches on my head, my feet and ankles, under my breasts. I thought I had lice. I saw a ... A: Itching has many causes below is a list of causative factors. You need a workup including bloodwork, ... | ||
| Scaly pattern on shaft | 1/28/2012 | Michael S. Fisher, Ph.D., M.D. |
| Q: It started as just a rough, flaky patch on the off side of my shaft about the size of a dime, maybe ... A: From your photograph it appears that you have psoriasis. Treatment is with mild prescription ... | ||
| unknown lesion on glans | 1/26/2012 | Michael S. Fisher, Ph.D., M.D. |
| Q: A semi-red, amorphous lesion/structure appeared on the head of the penis. Please help me identify ... A: You need to visit your local dermatologist as this could be a viral infection called Molluscum ... | ||
| Antihistamines Safe Despite 1994 Study? | 1/26/2012 | Michael S. Fisher, Ph.D., M.D. |
| Q: I am preparing some information on hives where I mention antihistamines was found to cause cancer in ... A: The studies I read do not show that antihistamines cause cancer. Mice were injected with cancer and ... | ||
| How to disinfect my skin after waxing? | 1/25/2012 | Michael S. Fisher, Ph.D., M.D. |
| Q: .. hope youre fine.. My skin in very sensitive. please tell me that How to disinfect my skin after ... A: If you wax the hair will grow back again. Waxing does not kill the hair follicle. To disinfect the ... | ||
| skin | 1/25/2012 | Michael S. Fisher, Ph.D., M.D. |
| Q: I have a circle of dry skin on my groin, it's about the size of a nickel and it doesn't hurt or ... A: You most likely have a fungal infection called Tinea Cruris. This is a common place for fungal ... | ||
| skin condition | 1/24/2012 | Michael S. Fisher, Ph.D., M.D. |
| Q: I have little bumps all over my arms and legs. They don't itch and are not a rash I've had it since ... A: You have a skin condition called keratosis pilaris which is genetic. Treatment is with exfoliators ... | ||
| Black spots on toddler's head | 1/23/2012 | Michael S. Fisher, Ph.D., M.D. |
| Q: Fisher, Hope all is well. My question is concerning my 2 year old toddler, Adam. I shaved his head a ... A: The black spots could be dried blood from shaving. Can you take your fingernail and remove the ... | ||
| bumps under skin of glans | 1/22/2012 | Michael S. Fisher, Ph.D., M.D. |
| Q: Sorry, i couldn't find out how to do a follow up q. So you don't think it's any STD, and this ... A: There are two possibilities for the bumps on the penis. One is pearly penile Papules which are ... | ||
| red splotches on forearm | 1/22/2012 | Michael S. Fisher, Ph.D., M.D. |
| Q: I am getting these red spots on my forearms. They seem to be related to maybe putting a hanger on ... A: To make a diagnosis I need to see a picture of one of the skin lesions. From your description, you ... | ||
| bumps under skin on glans | 1/21/2012 | Michael S. Fisher, Ph.D., M.D. |
| Q: Unfortunately and stupidly 3 month ago i had unprotected sex. Just one day after i noticed a change ... A: The differential diagnosis of Papules on the penis is in the list below but from your picture I ... | ||
| idiopathic uticaria | 1/20/2012 | Michael S. Fisher, Ph.D., M.D. |
| Q: I have a 7 year old grand-daughter who has chronic hives. I have had her allergy tested and nothing. ... A: I have seen all of the diseases you mentioned associated with hives. It would not hurt to have your ... | ||
| Red Bump On Elbow | 1/19/2012 | Michael S. Fisher, Ph.D., M.D. |
| Q: I am 15, and have had a kid recently (letting you know in case it could be relevant). About a year ... A: The red bump on your elbow could be a dermatofibroma which is scar tissue from some previous insect ... | ||
| Broken capillaries on face | 1/18/2012 | Michael S. Fisher, Ph.D., M.D. |
| Q: What are the differences between redness and broken blood vessels caused by rosacea and those ... A: Broken capillaries on the face are really not broken. They are dilated blood vessels of small ... | ||
| Itchy bumps to blisters | 1/18/2012 | Michael S. Fisher, Ph.D., M.D. |
| Q: I am having a weird case of reoccuring bumps that no dermatoligist has been able to diagnose yet. My ... A: Itchy bumps to blisters can be associated with a bacteria called bullous staph. These bumps can be ... | ||
| Penis discoloration | 1/16/2012 | Michael S. Fisher, Ph.D., M.D. |
| Q: The upper half of the shaft of my penis is very noticeably darker in color than the other half. I ... A: You have what is called post inflammatory hyper pigmentation. This mean that irritation of the skin ... | ||
| Red scars on penis | 1/16/2012 | Michael S. Fisher, Ph.D., M.D. |
| Q: I have small little cuts on my head of penis .. At first it itched n the foreskin was very dry n ... A: You most likely have what is called balanitis. Treatment is with a topical prescription medication ... | ||
| scars | 1/15/2012 | Michael S. Fisher, Ph.D., M.D. |
| Q: Could you please tell me a way of getting rid of scars? Thanks in advance A: Font size: AAA Share this: Cosmetic Procedures: Scars Our skin is a seamless organ, like a fine ... | ||
| hairloss | 1/14/2012 | Michael S. Fisher, Ph.D., M.D. |
| Q: i've got dandruff like problem which is causing me hairloss. whitish greasy substance comes out ... A: Dandruff does not cause hair loss. Dandruff is cause by a yeast like organism. If you have tried ... | ||
| Hair Texture | 1/14/2012 | Michael S. Fisher, Ph.D., M.D. |
| Q: Fisher, I am really curious to know about the texture of the individual hairs growing from my face ... A: The answer depends on the question. If there are areas of hair loss then a dermatologist. If there ... | ||
| henna tattoo reaction | 1/12/2012 | Michael S. Fisher, Ph.D., M.D. |
| Q: Good day doc, my 4.9 year old daughter has a bad reaction to her henna tattoo which we both got 2 ... A: Your daughter had an allergic reaction to the henna tattoo. I have never seen permanent scars. I ... | ||
| Big "Pimple Looking" bump on my pubic area | 1/11/2012 | Michael S. Fisher, Ph.D., M.D. |
| Q: about 2 months ago I noticed this one big bump about a week after shaving my pubic hair. It's really ... A: You most likely have an ingrown hair caused by shaving. Treatment is removal of the ingrown hair. ... | ||
| Lips getting moisture | 1/11/2012 | Michael S. Fisher, Ph.D., M.D. |
| Q: I've been dealing with dry lips for a year and there's something I don't understand. Lips do not ... A: The lips have oil glands called Fordyce spots. Causes of dry lips include the following list below. ... | ||
| "Pimple-like" bumps on Penis Head | 12/23/2011 | Michael S. Fisher, Ph.D., M.D. |
| Q: a while ago (at least 4 months) I noticed what appeared to be pimples on the head of my penis ... A: You do not have Molluscum. You most likely have what are called pearly penile Papules. These ... | ||
| Chapped lips | 12/23/2011 | Michael S. Fisher, Ph.D., M.D. |
| Q: I am 18 year old boy from New Delhi, India. My BMI is perfect according to doctors. I am using lip ... A: The feeling of dry skin is bad, but the feeling of dry, chapped lips is even worse. It's a feeling ... | ||
| Rash | 12/22/2011 | Michael S. Fisher, Ph.D., M.D. |
| Q: I have this weird rash on my leg. Im not really sure where it came from. It started out just ... A: From your picture, it is obvious that your wound in infected and that you need to go on antibiotics. ... | ||
| Does applying milk and milk cream makes body and facial hair to grow? | 12/22/2011 | Michael S. Fisher, Ph.D., M.D. |
| Q: Does applying milk and milk cream on body and face makes body and facial hair to grow? As milk and ... A: Applying milk and milk cream does not make hair grow. Over the counter Rogaone does help make hair ... | ||
| Skin problem | 12/21/2011 | Michael S. Fisher, Ph.D., M.D. |
| Q: Dr, I am a 17 year old boy.but my skin is like an old mans skin. My skin is dry and wrinkle from toe ... A: The treatment of your skin depends on your diagnosis. Do you have eczema? Do you have atopic ... | ||
| ringworm | 12/21/2011 | Michael S. Fisher, Ph.D., M.D. |
| Q: what are symptoms and treatments for this condition? A: Ringworm Ringworm is a skin infection due to a fungus. Often, there are several patches of ringworm ... | ||
| Cold Sore (Nasal) - Transmitting | 12/20/2011 | Michael S. Fisher, Ph.D., M.D. |
| Q: Recently, a family member (who just finished chemotherapy) had what I believe was a cold sore right ... A: The incubation period of HSV is 2-12 days with an average of 4. Was a culture of the lesion taken? ... | ||
| Skin problem | 12/20/2011 | Michael S. Fisher, Ph.D., M.D. |
| Q: Dr, I am a 17 years old boy. But my skin is like an old mans skin.what may be the reason for this. ... A: You have to be more specific as to the problems you are having. Is it wrinkles, dry skin, hair ... | ||
| head | 12/19/2011 | Michael S. Fisher, Ph.D., M.D. |
| Q: I'm a 12 year old girl. 2 days ago, I noticed a kind of circular thing behind my right ear. It hurts ... A: The cysts in the scalp are usually derived from different tissue than the cysts on the body. But ... | ||
| skin breakout | 12/18/2011 | Michael S. Fisher, Ph.D., M.D. |
| Q: Recently, I noticed a pimple like breakout on my legs and back. I am a healthy obese 36 yr old man ... A: It depends on the severity of the infection. But the antibiotic starts working in 2-3 days. ... | ||
| skin breakout | 12/18/2011 | Michael S. Fisher, Ph.D., M.D. |
| Q: Recently, I noticed a pimple like breakout on my legs and back. I am a healthy obese 36 yr old man ... A: There is another possibility. The doxy cleared your skin of the infection. Doctors are always ... | ||
| head | 12/18/2011 | Michael S. Fisher, Ph.D., M.D. |
| Q: I'm a 12 year old girl. 2 days ago, I noticed a kind of circular thing behind my right ear. It hurts ... A: You have a trichilemmal cyst in your scalp. These types of cysts are genetiic and derived from the ... | ||
| dark dry spots on buttocks | 12/17/2011 | Michael S. Fisher, Ph.D., M.D. |
| Q: I have dry dark itchy spots on outer part of one buttock. It tends to itch more during the winter ... A: You have a form of eczema called nummular eczema. Treatment is with moisturizers like Cerave Cream ... | ||
| head | 12/17/2011 | Michael S. Fisher, Ph.D., M.D. |
| Q: I'm a 12 year old girl. 2 days ago, I noticed a kind of circular thing behind my right ear. It hurts ... A: Without seeing the ring it is difficult to make a diagnosis. However, this could be an infected ... | ||
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