Can pregnancy hormones alter mole size?
Hello doctor,
I have raised mole on my right armpit. I have had it my entire life. Currently, I am pregnant I have six weeks left. I noticed less than a week ago after it started hurting. It not only completely changed the shape, but it grew twice in size and went from brown to a pinkish color with dark spots. As of today, the mole has turned entirely black. The swelling went away, but it is pure black. The skin underneath the mole is red, extending about half an inch to the surrounding area. Can I pull this mole off? Is it melanoma? Please help.
23 Apr 2024 - 1 min read
Can swollen lymph nodes occur by infected ingrown hair?
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 the same time frame, I have had two sexual partners. Both I have slept with before, but one I had not had relations for a while until last week. The same guy also had sex with my best friend the same night (which I was unaware of). I also resumed having sex with my constant partner two days later. A few days had passed and the sores from my skin picking have not gone away, but instead, have ulcerated in some areas. There are probably eight or so ulcers. They scab up sometimes but the scabs do not stay attached. I am concerned now because my best friend has also noticed ulcerated areas in her genital realm and is concerned she has genital herpes. I fear that I might also, but at the same time, I am not sure whether or not it would be an sexually transmitted disease (STD) or just from where I picked at my own skin. At first, she was concerned she had gonorrhea or chlamydia. I do not have as much concern about those. There are hairs centered on all my ulcers. The only other concerning factor is that my inguinal lymph nodes are swollen and sore. I know I need to go get tested and plan on doing so tomorrow. I just wanted an opinion on what else might be going on.
23 Apr 2024 - 1 min read
What could be the reason behind darkening of skin bumps?
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.
22 Apr 2024 - 1 min read
I am suffering from body lice in the groin area and waist.What should I do?
Hello doctor,
I am suffering from body lice. I found some lice in the groin area and waist. I take bath daily. I washed my clothes and bedding using hot water (of temperature 75°C). Even then I am unable to get rid of them. What should I do?
14 Feb 2024 - 1 min read
My tongue has a white and yellow coating. Is it due to yeast overgrowth?
Hello doctor,
I was wondering why my tongue has a white and yellow coating? Do I have a yeast overgrowth? If so, when I take antimicrobial or anti-fungal herbs, it gets worse as well as when I take garlic or oregano, it gets worse which makes me think it is not a candida overgrowth. In fact when I eat Dextrose, it gets better, my stomach deflate and I do not have a nasty taste in my mouth. My hydrogen, methane breath test utilizing glucose nade lactulose showed virtually no hydrogen or methane in my breath. Should I continue the anti-microbial and anti-fungals?
Thank you for your help. I have been through all the test, endoscopy, colonoscopy, gastric emptying, gastric mucosa, X-ray, CT scan but the only thing they have said I have is GERD and IBS constipation. Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.
29 Jan 2024 - 1 min read
Dermatology