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Male | 32

Hello. Roughly one month ago I purchased a home wart removal kit to remove what appeared to be a benign wart on the back of my knee. The nozzle on this device broke during use, spraying an area roughly two inches in diameter on my skin with dimethyl ether. This caused a small superficial frostbite/burn, but didn't take care of the wart so I used another kit afterwards which used a swab rather than a nozzle. After using both of these, the area blistered. This blister quickly popped and fell off on its own after just a day, leaving an area of incredibly raw and bloody skin. I applied neosporin to this area regularly and kept it clean allowing it to heal. It's been a month now and while this area isn't entirely healed, it has protective skin on it now. My issue here is the area has a blotchy dark coloration now, looking almost like bruising. This seems odd to me given that it's been a month now, should I be worried about this coloration? There is no pain at the site, though the skin there is quite thin and rough.

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Answered on 23rd May '24

Its natural to experience discoloration in skin especially after a blister or wound has occurred. color changes during the healing process. It could be due to hyperpigmentation which is the increased production of melanin in that area. This can result in a bruise-like appearance.

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Stitches on web of hand have opened and now there is pus and earlier a large red mass on stiches

Male | 14

You may have an infection in the stitches on your hand. When pus comes out, it indicates that there is probably bacteria which is causing the infection. This might have occurred if the wound was not kept clean. If there was a large red lump previously, it could have been an abscess. It’s crucial to have this seen by medical professional because, without proper care, things like these can worsen.

Answered on 11th June '24

Dr. Deepak Jakhar

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Hi doc , there is some hyperpigmentation on my ear cocha , but it been a years I have that in both ears

Female | 27

Some common causes of ear discoloration can be excessive sunlight, hormone modifications, or genetic conditions. It would be wise to have an appointment with the dermatologist so that a careful evaluation and diagnosis can be done. Sunlight exposure and sunscreen should be good enough to give suitable treatment options like topical creams or laser therapy to lighten the pigmentation. 

Answered on 23rd May '24

Dr. Anju Methil

Dr. Anju Methil

idiopathic guttate hypomelanosis treatment can be done

Male | 37

Little white spots can appear on the skin, mainly on the arms and legs, due to fewer pigment cells caused by aging and sun exposure. There's no treatment, but you can prevent it from worsening by using sunscreen and avoiding too much sun.

Answered on 16th Oct '24

Dr. Ishmeet Kaur

Dr. Ishmeet Kaur

I having problem in perianal region. The area is red, with a cut and boil. Difficulty in seating and walking due to throbbing pain.

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A painful lump near your anus could indicate­ perianal abscess. The absce­ss usually results from bacteria infecting small glands around the­ anus. It leads to redness, swe­lling, and throbbing pain. Antibiotics or a minor drainage procedure may be­ necessary. Kee­ping the area clean and dry aids he­aling. The condition involves a painful lump forming near your anus. It's typically cause­d by bacteria infecting small glands around the anus, le­ading to redness, swelling, and throbbing pain. Tre­ating it may require antibiotics or a minor procedure­ to drain the abscess. Maintaining cleanline­ss and dryness in the area can he­lp with healing.

Answered on 23rd Aug '24

Dr. Anju Methil

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