Hello Am I Speaking With A Doctor?

Posted on Wed, 13 Feb 2019

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Wed, 13 Feb 2019 Answered on

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Question : Hello am I speaking with a doctor?

Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (32 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Please ask me what you want to know

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for choosing to use the Ask a Doctor service.

Yes, you are speaking to a doctor. Feel free to elaborate on your problem and I will try to help you out.

I would await your response.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Diptanshu Das (13 hours later)

I was wondering if I can send you pictures of breakouts I currently have on my face and hands and if you can tell me if you think it's a staph infection?

Thank you
XXXXXXX Braddy

Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (9 hours later)

Brief Answer:
It is easy to send pictures

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for using the Ask a Doctor service.

You can upload images of the affected area. You can upload the attachments using the facility on the upper right of this page. Alternatively you can email the attachments to YYYY@YYYY with the query id 384430 and my name mentioned in the subject.

I would await your response.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Diptanshu Das (2 hours later)

These photos were taken today. But I’m going to send another email with pictures I took about 2 weeks ago of my face. Overall, do you think it’s a staph infection? Thank you
XXXXXXX Braddy

Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Acne

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for uploading the images. I have checked them. They seem to be acne. Acne usually occurs due to excess of female hormones. I would need to ask if your periods are regular. Based on that certain pathologies like PCOD need to be ruled out. Acne can sometimes involve Staph infection but that does not seem to be the case here.

You need to wash your face frequently with plain water. It will help in washing out the excess sebaceous secretions. When these secretions get accumulated, the secreting glands may get infected leading to acne.

Let me know if I could help further.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D