Other Skin Problems in Dehradun

Common clues: Brown pigmentation, shadowing from tear troughs, itchy eyelids or darkness under both eyes.

Evaluation & care: Review rubbing, allergic dermatitis, sun exposure and the facial anatomy. Sunscreen, gentle skin care and selected treatments can help; no single cream treats every cause.

Common clues: Small, evenly spaced skin-coloured or reddish bumps on upper arms, thighs, buttocks or cheeks.

Evaluation & care: Diagnosis is usually clinical. Moisturisers and carefully selected urea, lactic acid or salicylic acid products can smooth the skin, although recurrence is common.

Common clues: Greasy or dry flakes, scalp itching, facial scaling and redness around the eyebrows or ears.

Evaluation & care: Medicated antifungal shampoos and appropriate short-term anti-inflammatory treatment can control symptoms. It is not simply caused by poor hygiene.

Common clues: Firm, growing raised scars on earlobes, chest, shoulders or previous acne and surgical sites.

Evaluation & care: Treatment may involve intralesional medicines and other selected procedures. Recurrence can occur; assessment determines the safest approach.

Common clues: Stable pigmented or skin-coloured growths; concerning signs include a changing shape, colour, size, spontaneous bleeding or an unusual appearance.

Evaluation & care: A dermatologist should examine moles, often with dermoscopy, before removal. Suspicious or changing lesions may need biopsy or excision with histopathology rather than destructive RFA.

Common clues: Pain, tingling or burning before a stripe-like blistering eruption, usually limited to one side.

Evaluation & care: Early clinical assessment helps determine antiviral treatment and pain management. A rash near the eye, eye pain, severe illness or immunosuppression requires urgent assessment.

Common clues: Spots at different stages, from red bumps to vesicles and crusts, often on the trunk and face.

Evaluation & care: Diagnosis is often clinical. Avoid close contact with susceptible people and stay isolated until all blisters crust over (or, if lesions do not crust, until no new spots appear for 24 hours). Discuss skin care and whether antivirals are indicated, especially in high-risk patients.

Common clues: Tender pustules around hairs, recurrent boils or inflamed bumps on the beard, scalp, trunk or thighs.

Evaluation & care: Examination guides hygiene advice and topical or oral treatment when appropriate. Recurrent or severe infections may need bacterial culture and evaluation for predisposing factors.

Common clues: Painful hard centre on a toe or the sole; thick callused skin over pressure points.

Evaluation & care: Off-loading pressure, footwear changes and careful reduction of thick skin are important. RFA may be considered for selected painful corns after diagnosis, but does not correct ongoing pressure and is not routine treatment for every callus.

Common clues: Waxy, rough or “stuck-on” brown or black plaques on the face, chest, back or elsewhere.

Evaluation & care: Clinical and dermoscopic assessment confirm the likely diagnosis. Selected confirmed benign lesions can be removed with RFA or other methods; uncertain lesions need tissue assessment first.

Common clues: Itchy wrist or ankle lesions, mouth lacy white patches, nail changes or scalp inflammation.

Evaluation & care: Examination and sometimes biopsy help distinguish it from similar diseases. Treatment varies by site and severity; persistent oral lesions need follow-up.

Common clues: Night-time itching; similar symptoms in close contacts; small papules or burrows.

Evaluation & care: Clinical examination is often sufficient. Correctly used anti-scabies treatment and simultaneous management of close contacts may be needed.

Itching may continue for a few weeks after successful treatment; persistent new lesions require reassessment.

Common clues: Redness on cheeks and nose, easy flushing, sensitive skin and visible fine vessels.

Evaluation & care: Identify personal triggers, use gentle skin care and sunscreen, and choose site-appropriate prescription medicines.

Painful red eyes, light sensitivity or blurred vision need prompt assessment.

Common clues: Sleep-disturbing itch, scratch marks, dry thickened skin or persistent itch without a rash.

Evaluation & care: A detailed history and examination guide treatment. Blood tests are selected according to symptoms and examination rather than ordered blindly.

Seek evaluation for unexplained widespread itch, especially alongside weight loss, jaundice or other systemic symptoms.

Common clues: Sun-triggered skin rash plus fatigue, painful joints, mouth sores or unexplained fevers.

Evaluation & care: Examination and selected blood or urine tests help decide if a wider autoimmune evaluation is needed. Dermatology and rheumatology care may both be involved.

A skin rash alone cannot establish a diagnosis of SLE. Breathlessness, chest pain or new leg swelling require prompt medical care.

Common clues: Rash around the eyelids, scaly knuckle lesions, difficulty climbing stairs or rising from a chair.

Evaluation & care: Prompt specialist evaluation may include skin and strength examination, blood tests and assessment for lung or other organ involvement.

New muscle weakness, swallowing difficulty or shortness of breath need timely medical assessment.

Common clues: Puffy or tight fingers, reduced skin flexibility, fingertip sores or cold-induced colour changes.

Evaluation & care: Early assessment can identify skin changes and guide rheumatology evaluation for circulation, lungs and other organs.

Finger ulcers, worsening breathlessness or chest symptoms require prompt attention.

Common clues: Gradually darkening, textured folds that do not disappear with scrubbing.

Evaluation & care: Assessment may include weight, metabolic and medicine history, with blood sugar tests if indicated. Treatment targets contributing causes as well as skin care.

Aggressive scrubbing or unsupervised bleaching products can irritate the skin.

Common clues: Soft flesh-coloured or darker protrusions, sometimes attached by a small stalk.

Evaluation & care: A dermatologist first checks that the growth is a skin tag; selected lesions can be removed by a suitable office procedure such as radiofrequency.

Avoid cutting or burning skin growths at home; an uncertain or changing growth needs examination.

Common clues: Rough raised bumps; plantar warts can hurt when walking or standing.

Evaluation & care: Management depends on site and symptoms and may include topical agents or a supervised removal procedure. Recurrence can occur.

Not every skin growth is a wart; examination helps distinguish warts from skin tags, corns and other lesions.

Common clues: Clusters of smooth, dome-shaped bumps with a characteristic central dimple.

Evaluation & care: Many cases resolve without treatment; removal can be considered for selected lesions depending on number, site, irritation and spread.

Avoid squeezing or scratching bumps because this may spread the virus or cause inflammation.