I'm really worried about this painful thing that hasn't gone away in a week. Is there any chance it could be cancer? What should I do?

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Dr Shubham Chauhan

General Practitioner

MBBS
4+ Yrs

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I understand your concern, and Im here to help. Painful lumps lasting over a week are usually not cancer, but they could be an infection, cyst, or another condition needing attention. Please see a doctor promptly for an examination and proper treatment.

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Im 23 and I've noticed I have white hair and some bald patches. I'm really hoping to regrow hair in these bald areas and also turn my white hair back to black. Do you think Indulekha hair oil could help with that? I'm pretty concerned about these changes at such a young age. What would you suggest?

Indulekha hair oil may help promote hair growth and reduce dandruff, but its effectiveness in regrowing hair on balding areas and reversing white hair to black is largely anecdotal and not scientifically proven; for noticeable results

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I'm having trouble finding Zenoxidil F Pro 10 Solution in Bangalore. Is there an alternative I could use? I did find Zenoxidil 10 Solution, but I'm not sure if that's the same thing or if it would work as well. Can you help clarify this for me?

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I'm wondering if my fair is good because I have some black areas around my neck and on my forehead. If this is normal or healthy, I'm thinking of starting to use some kind of cream. Can you give me some advice on whether I should be concerned or if starting a cream would be a good idea?

normal.

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