Hello, I have had a nail fungus for a good ten years or so. When I first noticed it, I went to my doctor and he game me lamasil which I stopped taking after a few days since it had negative affects on me. Thereafter, I stopped taking care of it and just let it go for a good 7 or 8 years. I eventually grew up and started getting very self conscious of how it looked and wanted to wear sandals and flip flops and not have people think nasty things about me. A few years ago I went to my doctor again and he gave me a topical oil which I used for over a year and did not see any results. About two years ago, I noticed that a vertical brown line was starting to grow from the bottom up. I went to a dermatologist who took a sample of my nail but did not take a sample of the nail bed or from the cuticle. Biopsy came back as of course it being a fungus. He in turn gave me pills to take which I also had to stop taking since it was having a bad affect on my liver. After that, my dermatologist said that he would give me laser treatments which I did two of. They did not clear it but it looks a little bit better then what it was before. Still thick, yellow, crumbling below the nail, nail bed where new nail is growing is darker then the others and the brown line is still there. It is a thick brown line. How did I get this brown line? Did I get it because of the prolonged damage of the nail bed due to the years of having the nail fungus?
Doctor's Answer
You're most welcome. Nail Melanoma does not affect multiple nails together while Longitudunal Melanonychia (LM) often does. The fact that an additional nail is showing changes is nearly conclusive that this is LM, which as I said is harmless. However it would be best to see your doctor to get this confirmed since I cannot see the affected area.
I would recommend getting the entire nail removed if its the only one affected by fungus, but this will be solely to treat the fungus not because I thin ... Read Full Answer
i m 17 yrs old girl and i m suffering from acne problem from last 3 yrs . i had used several products to get rid of it but none of them satisfied me my chicks and forhead are just fill with small blackheads and with small pimples plz recommend me wat to do with my this problem.
Doctor's Answer
Hi,
Acne occur cause of excessive oily skin which occur due to hormonal change in your body.
Now for treating acnes there are some natural methods
1) Wash your face twice daily with acne soap(containing sulphur)
2) Keep your hair off your face
3) Have multivitamins
4) Have diet rich in vitamin A
5) Avoid make up
6) Never squeeze your black heads
7) Change your pillow cover daily
8) Avoid high glycemic index foods(cheese)
Recomended medical treatment
1) Acne lotions(containng benzoyl peroxid ... Read Full Answer
doctor advised me to use triglow cream.but when im using this cream regularly the pigment is lightening.there is small light brown marks in face now,doctr has told me to review surgery after 3 months.i am afraid to use d cream because it is a steroid..and also already in my face there is d marks of surgery.if im doing d surgery and the marks increases means..i dont know wat i need to do.whether i can make my face clean?please give me a suggestion.
Doctor's Answer
You don't use the steroid cream for long time because it causes many side effect. you can use aloe Vera gel on the face, its effect comes out after long time but it is extra ordinary treatment for your problem. if you can't use aloevera gel you can use any aloevera cream on the face. ... Read Full Answer
Actually I started treatment on 16.1.2012.Its completed. But nw i m facing the small pimples its nt pimples its like when summer season many people face tat time they use powder.Doctor last time said to use Supratec n Papulex Face wash but i m facing same problem .So wat should I use
Doctor's Answer
Diet - Diet high in dairy products and high glycemic index foods increases the risk of developing pimples.
Washing your face about twice each day - not more often. Make sure you have a mild soap. Use warm water. Wash gently; do not scrub the skin. Use an OTC lotion which contains benzoyl peroxide.
Do not pop (burst) the pimple - there is a risk you may push the infection further down, causing more serious blockage and worse swelling and redness. Popping pimples also increases the risk of scar ... Read Full Answer
Hello Mam,
I am 25 and my inner tighs and vaginal area are very dark in color. I have consulted doctor about the dark color of inner tighs and she suggested me to use SPARKEL cream (hydroquinone, tretinoin and mometasone furote cream). I am using it from past 1 week and sometimes when the skin peel off it burns. I use the same cream at night. Suggest me some cream that can be applied during the day time to avoid the pain caused by the cream.
Can I use it on my vagina too?? Or Is there any other cream available which I can use on my vaginal area to improve the color?
Apart from it I want to increase my breast size. Kindly suggest me some cream or oil/lotion that can help me in the same.
Doctor's Answer
Hi!!
The medication you are taking is for the hyperpigmentation in the thighs and vaginal area.Any other medication will all have the same composition and same side effects as this ointment.ALso,this medication should not be applied in the inner vagina.
To increase the breast size,oils which are widely advertised have hormones which can have serious side effects so are not recommended. ... Read Full Answer
