February 20, 2014
Do mothers need to restrict diet during #BreastFeeding to prevent allergies in infants? #BreastMilkAllergy

Mothers, especially of breast fed infants with eczema often worry about whether their dietary habits might exacerbate or be a reason for their children’s eczema.  Mothers should find the summary of recommendations from the Canadian Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology below both reassuring & helpful: Recommendations: Based on current evidence, and always conceding that much more research […]

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Do you suffer from blisters on the hands? #SkinBlisters

Blisters on the hands and feet are extremely common. I receive at least one request for a dermatology consultation everyday for advice regarding skin blisters. Friction and trauma obviously play an important role. However, the commonest reason for people seeking an online dermatologist consultation is a type of eczema called pompholyx eczema. This is usually related […]

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Itchy Spots on the skin: Does Acne Itch? #AcneTreatment

Are you troubled by painful, itchy red spots on the skin? Does your acne itch? An itchy skin rash is not a common symptom associated with acne. In fact most dermatologists I know, would probably consider itch a symptom that suggests a diagnosis other than acne.   Also Read: Common questions regarding Acne & Spots […]

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Can drinking tea make your fingers drop off? #skin #necrosis #tea

Drinking excessive amounts of certain types of tea can certainly can cause skin necrosis, according to the following report published in the British Journal of Dermatology.   The authors report a patient who presented with necrosis (death) of the tips of his fingers associated with kidney failure, attributed to drinking excessive amounts of Dandelion tea. […]

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Caution on the use of Propranolol for vascular birth marks (Haemangiomas)

In recent years, propranolol has emerged as the wonder drug for treating vascular birth marks(called Haemangioma’s) in infants. These can often grow to large sizes, distorting the facial features, and sometimes causing blindness, life-threatening bleeding and even death. However, a few years ago, Propranolol (a drug used normally to reduce blood pressure) was accidentally discovered […]

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An Interesting Skin Reaction: Recall Phenomenon

The authors below have given an excellent summary of what is called Cutaneous Recall Phenomenon. This is usually seen in cancer patients treated initially with radiotherapy. Subsequent treatment with chemotherapy then produces a inflammatory skin rash, only on the part of the skin exposed to Radiotherapy. This is quite an interesting and intriguing phenomenon, believed to be […]

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