I have a 1cm diametre very dark brown mole where a dermato said it is benign but can b removed It is hurting maybe due 2 constant rubbing with clothes etc... Wht shld i do? I am afraid to do a biopsy
د. Ismaël Maatouk,
الأمراض الجلدية
- You should not be afraid from biopsy. You can remove it surgically and send it to pathology for examination to have a 100% accurate diagnosis.
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Yes, i made biopsy one month ago, the results was 100% scabies, that's why i can't afford another one to make sure it's gone, still itching in new areas in my body, i tried everything possible
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د. Rola Al Dhaybi,
الأمراض الجلدية
- There is some resistance of the scabies we are seeing in Lebanon lately. I would advise you to continue the sulfur for a longer duration since it frequently would need more than a 5 days application. ... إقرأ أكثر
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I used sulfur lotion 5 days sequentially after one week of using lindane, washed everything with hot water, how to make sure it's solved without biopsy? & to avoid it in future, can i try ivermectin?
د. Ismaël Maatouk,
الأمراض الجلدية
- Trying all treatments of scabies is definitely not a solution for scabies!
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Scabies treated by Lindane lotion on 2 cycles, then treated with sulfur lotion for 5 days sequentially after one week, not sure if i still have it, still itching and don't want to take biopsies again
د. Ismaël Maatouk,
الأمراض الجلدية
- There are few cases of resistant scabies, but are you sure it is scabies?
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The bold spots on my face and on my hair line are red and shiny and look like they are burned. my biopsy showed it was lichen planopilaris but later on I was diagnosed with lupus. would the hair ever
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د. Zakia Dimassi,
طب الأطفال
- As I have mentioned in my previous answer, being on Femara (letrozole), an aromatase inhibitor, is by its own right a risk for hair loss, mainly a risk for an entity known as “androgenic alopec... إقرأ أكثر
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What is the treatment for this biopsy result (super folliculitis) for my husband back
د. Zakia Dimassi,
طب الأطفال
- Superficial folliculitis is a fairly common benign condition that occurs due to inflammation of the hair follicles, secondary to trauma, blockage, or infection. It's usually self limited, but sin... إقرأ أكثر
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My doctor in Damascus gave me a medicine, I don t remember its name, and I did the PSA test again, the result of PSA came back to normal. then he rejected the idea of Biopsy. I am confused, advise pls
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د. Salim Saab,
طب الأذن والحنجرة
- PSA which stands for Prostatic-Specific Antigen, is a test that can detect prostate cancer. Since it's normal, there's no need to have a prostatic biopsy. Your physician might have suspected... إقرأ أكثر
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49 years old male has a prostate cancer gleason grade 7.is there a risk of having a metastase already if PSA=12? he has also a bladder cancer, now waiting for biopsy result to see if same cancer
د. Chady Waked,
طب أمراض المسالك البولية
- With a Gleason of 7 and a PSA of 12 the risk of distal metastasis and specially to the lymph nodes is low around 10% but there bigger risk of locally advanced disease witch is ruled out by digital rec... إقرأ أكثر
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49 years old male has a prostate cancer gleason grade 7.is there a risk of having a metastase already if PSA=12? he has also a bladder cancer, now waiting for biopsy result to see if same cancer
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د. Chady Waked,
طب أمراض المسالك البولية
- With Gleason 7 and PSA of 12 the risk of distant metastasis specially to the lymph nodes is around 10%. But the risk of locally extended disease is higher this can be ruled out by the a digital rectal... إقرأ أكثر
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