Medical Questions and Answers

As a dermatologist, I understand your concerns. However, it's important to remember that many common oral conditions can cause bumps in the mouth, including canker sores, mucoceles, or simple irritation or trauma from biting your lip or eating hot food. Herpes

Chronic lip dryness, cracking, and peeling can be challenging, especially with multiple diagnoses and treatments tried. Persistent symptoms despite antifungals and steroids suggest there may be an underlying issue like irritant contact, chronic inflammation

As a dermatologist specializing in such matters, I understand your apprehension about the presence of lipomas on your body, particularly the one causing discomfort on your chest. Allow me to provide you with some insights and recommendations to address your co

Your symptoms may be related to liver disease and/or other conditions, such as hepatic encephalopathy, cirrhosis, or eosinophilia-myalgia syndrome. Eosinophilia-myalgia syndrome is a rare disorder that affects multiple organ systems, including the muscles,

Elevated SGPT (ALT) and SGOT (AST) levels may be due to fatty liver (Grade 1-2), excess weight, diet, alcohol, or medications. A full evaluation, including weight, diet, and medical history, is needed.

To support your liver health and regulate your AST and ALT levels, it’s important to focus on maintaining a healthy body weight. Excess weight, especially around the abdomen, can put stress on the liver, potentially leading to fatty liver disease and elevated

As a dermatologist, I understand your concern over a persistent lump on your face. It’s a good step that you’ve already scheduled an appointment with your doctor. While I can’t provide a definitive diagnosis without a physical examination, the lump could be a

It's essential to address any new or unusual skin growths, especially if they exhibit changes in size, shape, or color. While I cannot diagnose your condition over email, I can provide you with some guidance on what to look for. Asymmetry: Most benign moles

As your doctor, I'd like to assure you that skin problems are very common and not usually a cause for concern. However, it's important to monitor any changes. Since you've noticed a reduction in size, this is generally a positive sign.

A painless lump on the skull, progressively increasing in size, could indicate various conditions such as a cystic mass like a pila or mila, which may become infected and require surgical excision with antibiotic treatment. Other possibilities include lipoma