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Ask a dermatologist or medical professional on reddit!

Advice on what to do next about your red skin rash or bump.

A place to receive expert opinion about your skin concerns. Questions and answers regarding conditions of the skin nails and hair

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Bug bit or allergic reaction?

I don’t remember waking up with this but last night I swear I felt something bite my leg but now it’s 8:45pm and I haven’t been in bed all day and now I have this? I put polysporin and a bandaid on it. Dk if it’ll help or not

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2024/11/01
00:48 UTC

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Normal or concerning mole?

Yes I will meet with my dermatologist soon. Does this mole look normal or abnormal? It’s two colors and the darker layer within has uneven borders, but not the main surrounding layer.

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2024/11/01
00:32 UTC

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skin cancer?

i’ve had this forever on my scalp. it’s smaller than my finger tip, i think about the exact size of a pencil eraser. i only started overthinking it i today because i’ve had periodic throbbing pain that is coming and going around that area. the mole itself isn’t sensitive to the touch so it might just be a migraine or something. i have had my scalp looked at each year by dermatologists and they’ve seen this before, but not recently. i’ve had a spot removed on a different spot of my scalp before, which turned out to be a dysplastic nevis. does this one look concerning?

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2024/11/01
00:28 UTC

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What can I do?

26F. Acne started around two years ago, gradually got worse.

As of now I have absolutely no routine. I tried numerous things - Epiduo for 5 months (made it so much worse), antibiotics, Nizoral cream (nope, not fungal), mint tea (even though my hormones came back fine). The only thing weird in my blood work is slightly high Cortisol levels, which I’m taking more tests for next week.

I’m prescribed Accutane but I can only start using it in at least a month from now because of a nose surgery (you’re more than welcome to say how cute my nose is!!)

I’d like to know what products are best for me to use until the Accutane and during the treatment.

It’s itchy, and hurts when touched.

Thanks🦋❤️

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2024/10/31
23:57 UTC

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Two affected nails with lines, is this concerning?

Not sure when exactly it appeared but my mom also has the same thing on her toenail but the pinky one just appeared this fall not sure exactly when. Our family(asian) has a lot of moles in general but no concerns. Does it need biopsy? No health issues so far 36F

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2024/10/31
23:46 UTC

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Horrible bumps on inner thighs

PLEASE don’t judge the bandage glue, stained by my jeans, i just got home from work and it’s so painful to the touch, ill get it clean after i go sit in the bath i promise. I am a very clean person. I’ve (23F) been repeatedly getting large (marble sized give or take) bumps on my inner thighs/groin area the last approximately few months. These are so painful i can hardly walk and makes my factory job so difficult. I try to leave them alone but i have had to pop some to relieve the pressure and it’s always a mixture of blood and pus and extremely painful. I’ve tried hardly shaving, switched to an electric shaver. Got the best soaps, exfoliate once a week, use antibiotic creams when they flare up. And NOTHING has helped or stopped. I’m so tired of dealing with this pain. Any advice?? Ty in advance!

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2024/10/31
23:25 UTC

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Large pimple/blackhead?

This has been on my chin for years. I’ve been for facial treatments and it cannot be removed with the blackhead removal tool. I’ve picked it off a few times and it comes back. What is this?? I hate it and want it gone!!

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2024/10/31
23:24 UTC

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Best way to fix this lips / mouth condition

What is this condition called? It's been like this for 2 months, sometimes getting worse and sometimes better. My eczema broke out around the same time but I had it under control with antihistamine pills and 0.5% hydrocortisone cream + sorbolene cream, and it's almost gone now. I don't think I ever had this lips / mouth problem before when my eczema broke out. The part where moustache grows feels paricularly sore and moist. Could it be a fungal or bacteria related infection?

1 Comment
2024/10/31
23:08 UTC

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Burn?

Burned my thumb on a hot pan two days ago. Blister has formed, feels hard, I have sensation beneath it. Should I get it assessed or ok to manage at home?

2 Comments
2024/10/31
23:07 UTC

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wht is this

this is the first time i got this. it's hard, like there's a marble inside, and there's pain when i touch it or raised my arm. driclor is my antiperspirant(without medical prescription), i used it because i suffer from hyperhidrosis. same thing develop in the lower part of it and on my other armpit. i don't know wht to d, pls hlp

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2024/10/31
22:32 UTC

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White spots near moustache and lips

For 7 years, I have those white spots around moustache and chin, sometimes at the side of the nose. I can't find a correlation, sometimes I get them 2-3 days after shaving (DE razor) or 1 day after regular trim. If I don't shave i will have more. They hurt when touched or shaved. What are those? How can I get rid of them? I don't think shaving / trimming is the problem.

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2024/10/31
22:13 UTC

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Forehead skin peeling for a while now.

So the skin on my forehead is peeling all the time. Every time I get out of the shower it does this, I don’t know if it’s acne or something. I wore a hat all summer because I worked outside and often took it on and off. I was around alot of wilderness areas so I don’t know if it’s a bacteria or infection at this point.

3 Comments
2024/10/31
22:12 UTC

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3 mo, eczema? Breastfeed. Thanks!

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2024/10/31
22:10 UTC

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Problem on stretchmarks

Recently i've been dropping weight and my stretchmarks are "reopening" in small pink spots, i dont mind it, but this one in peculiar is really purple, hurts like a huge zit, and isn't flat. (it feels like its entirely deep in the stretch mark, and is bulging out)

2 Comments
2024/10/31
22:07 UTC

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Texture all over face

Does anyone know what this texture could be or what it’s caused by, my skincare routine right now is Gentle Aveeno cleanser and Cetaphil moisturizer. I thought maybe a damaged skin barrier but gentle products aren’t helping and it doesn’t feel damaged. It’s like this all over my face. It was worse in the summer and went away for a week when I was first starting school and then it came back again about a month later. I’m not sure what it is but if anyone has had anything similar lmk 🙏🏼

2 Comments
2024/10/31
22:07 UTC

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Can I use prescription steroid cream on acne?

Recently a facial sunscreen caused a major freak out with my skin. This often happens with sunscreen but this time was really bad. I had some leftover Triamcinolone Acetonide ointment from some dermatitis I had a few months ago and put it all over my face a couple times a day just like I was told to treat my dermatitis issue. My face hasn’t looked this good in years!!! I’ve used aklief, aczone, winlevi, facials, and skincare from an esthetician over the years. I’ve thought it was maybe hormonal acne, or closed comedones, or a barrier issue, or rosacea.

What does it mean that this is helping me so much? Is the ointment aspect keeping moisture in my skin helping me as much as the actual steroid? Can I use this longer term on my face? What about topical steroid withdrawal?

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2024/10/31
21:55 UTC

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Suddenly growing, painful and itchy

Noticed a tiny bump on the crown of my scalp a few years back but it was so small and didn't bother me.

Recently I noticed it has grown a lot and is now itching, burning and unfortunately if I scratch it, bleeding.

OTC creams haven't helped. Waiting to see a Derm.

Any suggestions?

1 Comment
2024/10/31
21:51 UTC

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What could it be?

Good day. I got these small lumps on my pubic area; first, I noticed one, and then two more appeared. They’re very small, a bit smaller than a grain of rice (you can actually compare them to one of my hairs). They don’t cause any discomfort, but I feel a bit concerned. Could you help me?

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2024/10/31
21:44 UTC

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Any idea what this is and if I should get it checked?

1 Comment
2024/10/31
21:44 UTC

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