I've always had dry and rough hair, even since I was born, and I've been dreaming of having soft, silky hair. My hair is also pretty thick, and I've been considering treatments like smoothening and straightening. I'm just worried about how these might affect my hair in the long run. Is there something else I should be doing? Are there alternative methods I might not have thought about?

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I've been dealing with this stubborn fungal infection for almost 45 months now. It's between my legs near the private area and on my buttocks. Initially, it started as red patches but then turned white. My friend, who's a doctor, suggested I try IT Mac 100 tablets and ketonate cream. After sticking to this treatment for 15 days, though, the itchiness is just as bad as before. It's driving me crazy and is super annoying. Can you recommend something more effective?

Consider consulting a dermatologist for personalized advice, but based on your symptoms, a suitable treatment might include oral antifungals like Fluconazole (150mg once a week for 2-4 weeks) or Itraconazole (100mg twice a day for 2-4 weeks), combined with topical antifungals like Clotrimazole or Miconazole cream, and practicing good hygiene

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I'm using Fucidin cream on my infected nail, but whenever I apply it, I notice blood starts coming out. Is this something to worry about or should I stop using it?

Candid cream for local application for 2 eeks, tab levocetrizine 10 mg at bedtime for 7 days orally ,daily is advised to the patient.

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I'm really worried because my daughter has suddenly developed these dark purple-brown spots clustered around her lips. I've added a picture to show what's going on. Could you please tell me what this might be?

use antibiotics & consult dermatologist

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