Question: H Doc, Skin. Face and cheeks- Pimple like bumps- that after a week break into a small scab(like a pimple) -Have spread to hands, bottom of feet, inside nose, eyebrows underarm...(only one 'spot' per place- and no break causing a scab) ) -I had this about 2 years ago - doc didn't know - i was given a cream - but, "we" were perplexed- I would be interested in your opinion.

My follow-up question: I am very interested in knowing why you do internet help... I am wondering what personal fulfillment you receive . I think it would be very difficult, if not impossible to diagnose a problem without seeing a patient in person. In fact, I am sure that there are many doctors who would NOT do online diagnosis. I don't know of one. I like to think you are a nice person. Maybe you are out of a job and this is your starter step. Maybe you have personal reasons for doing this - the same as doing those tests in medical journals. (Honing your skills as a diagnostician.) But, skin issues? Surely, you need a photo. So there 'ya' go. that's my $18.00 worth. In any case, I take all this as a grain of salt. I know you are going to take a couple of educated guesses. Then, you will say, "See your family physician for a more thorough examination." All the best. Kind regards, XXXXXXX

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Thank you. I will look for the page to download. But, this may be beyond my technological expertise. I like your questions . -no dandruff. -fluid: on the face-teeny,weeny perhaps when the scabs come out. -bumps-itchy.Not painful though a slight burn. So, itchy and painful. - I don't remember the cream that was used. But, it "worked" but I don't want to use it gain. i want to know the cause. -I do take thyroid/synthroid .50 a day (ten years) NOTE: INTERESTING POINT:The only place scabs come out are on the face-not the han,feet,inside nose, eyelids etc I'll give it a try. I will find out how to send a photo.Where do I find this page? Thank you. turns out you are a nice person hard at work. Good for you.

Hi Doc, I did send the attachment via email and that little box. So, I did send photo. Isn't life interesting. I have a theory: I think that whatever appears on the skin is going on inside the body. For example, eczema on the outside: lung problem on the inside (asthma.) I'd be interested in your opinion. Also, if you live in India -would not skin problems differ? Differ according to countries and climate? In southern Africa, skin problems are different than northern Canada. What is your opinion? My husband, a physician, physician-turned -psychiatrist to be precise, died last Christmas. Lymphoma. I learned a lot. Way too much. But, the experience has given me many, many theories about medicine. I still think life is interesting. Here I am in Canada. and, there you are in----what I suspect is India. You are very pretty. i think you must be a very good doctor. If I were to do it again...I would be a doctor. You help people. You see, you think you are helping me with a skin problem. I am suggesting that you think deeper than the skin. Every time you help someone with a problem, you are helping with more than the problem. I am going to go to my doctor anyway. Been 30 years now. But, I think she has to realize that there is more to being a doctor than helping with the issue at hand. She is very up tight about protocol, I think. But,at the same time, I understand that docs have to be careful. But, back to you....my problem with skin is deeper than skin. My problem is not really skin at all. Dr. Vaishalee, if you think about it....we are altogether in this big ship. All trying to help each other out - to me that is what life is about and it is what make it meaningful. You see, I am really missing my husband who was a doctor. i relied on him for everything. From skin to just talking about the weather. But, that is okay. I am really happy about life. I hope you come to Canada and find a job here.