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Search found 48 matches
by Julie Van Onselen
Thu Sep 07, 2023 11:16 am
Forum: General Skin Conditions
Topic: Sore on ankle
Replies: 1
Views: 2764

Re: Sore on ankle

Any skin lesion that appears and does not resolve should be examined, a diagnosis is important. Please do visit your GP.
by Julie Van Onselen
Thu Sep 07, 2023 11:14 am
Forum: General Skin Conditions
Topic: Dry feet
Replies: 1
Views: 2708

Re: Dry feet

Dry, itchy and fissured (cracks and open wounds) are symptoms of a skin condition, and the most common conditions are likely to be eczema or psoriasis. We are not able to diagnose at this clinic, so it is important you return to the GP and explain your continuing symptoms. With any dry and itch skin...
by Julie Van Onselen
Thu Sep 07, 2023 11:05 am
Forum: General Skin Conditions
Topic: Varicose Eczema
Replies: 2
Views: 3059

Re: Varicose Eczema

Just to add to this excellent advice from Dr Maruthappa. Please do visit the National Eczema Society, and look at a factsheet on varicose eczema: https://eczema.org/information-and-advi ... se-eczema/
by Julie Van Onselen
Thu Sep 07, 2023 11:01 am
Forum: General Skin Conditions
Topic: Sores on my head and back
Replies: 1
Views: 2355

Re: Sores on my head and back

Thank you for your post. I am sorry but it is really hard to help you with your symptoms of skin sores. It is important that you go and see your GP for an examination, as this may be a skin condition, and it is important to seek medical help for any bleeding lesions.
by Julie Van Onselen
Mon Sep 13, 2021 1:25 pm
Forum: Expert clinic on general skin conditions
Topic: Skin Cancer
Replies: 2
Views: 1679

Re: Skin Cancer

Dear Hazel Thank you for your post. A rodent ulcer is a lay term for a basal cell carcinoma (BCC). This is a very common localised skin cancer - it does not spread not the body. However, BCCs can be locally destructive. I would advise your OH contacts their GP and asks for an assessment and gets a d...
by Julie Van Onselen
Mon Sep 14, 2020 10:22 pm
Forum: Other Skin Conditions
Topic: Legs covered in spots
Replies: 1
Views: 3059

Re: Legs covered in spots

Dear Dawn, I am sorry to hear that you have a skin problem with your legs. I wonder how you apply your moisturiser, if you are rubbing in or stroking upwards, you may well have folliculitis, which is blocking of the hair follicles, causing redness (inflammation). If you are happy with Calmurid, a ur...
by Julie Van Onselen
Mon Sep 14, 2020 10:13 pm
Forum: Rosacea
Topic: Red patch on throat
Replies: 1
Views: 2047

Re: Red patch on throat

Dear Anne The patch on your throat is unlikely to be rosacea, which is generally confined to the face only. Urticaria generally comes and goes, so it sound like this new patch of red skin is a new different area of skin inflammation. Is this area itchy? Is it dry? is the patch spreading to elsewhere...
by Julie Van Onselen
Mon Sep 14, 2020 10:07 pm
Forum: Eczema & Dry Skin
Topic: Topical Steroids
Replies: 2
Views: 2169

Re: Topical Steroids

Hi Ruth Just to add to Dr Nevianna's excellent advice.If you would like more information on using topical steroids and on topical calcineurin inhibitors, please to visit The National Eczema Society, where you can download very helpful factsheets on both these and other eczema treatments at: https://...
by Julie Van Onselen
Mon Sep 14, 2020 10:01 pm
Forum: Other Skin Conditions
Topic: Birthmarks
Replies: 1
Views: 1622

Re: Birthmarks

I am sorry to hear you are finding your birthmark difficult to cope with, especially if you are feeling anxious and depressed. I think you should talk to your GP and explain how you are feeling, there may be options for NHS referral for an opinion on possible laser treatment, although this depends o...
by Julie Van Onselen
Mon Sep 14, 2020 9:51 pm
Forum: Other Skin Conditions
Topic: Lichen sclerosus & dermatitis
Replies: 2
Views: 3620

Re: Lichen sclerosus & dermatitis

Dear Sarah How frustrating for your to be between two diagnosis, when you see a dermatologist for patch testing, your diagnosis should be clear. The treatment for both conditions is similar, although for LS topical steroids are prescribed continuously, where as for eczema topical steroids are used i...
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