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Question: I sometimes feel like there are spider webs at my face but when I try to brush them away there is nothing there. Is this of any significance? Thank you.
Brief Answer:
Need details
Detailed Answer:
Hello
My name is Dr Muhammad Ali Rauf & i will look into your problem.
I have gone through your query and would try to help you in the best possible way. I can help you better if you answer following questions:
1. Since when are you observing these spider webs?
2. Is there any history of itching or rash?
3. does it appear after some particular food or activity?
4. Do you have any chronic illness like diabetes or hypertension?
5. any family history of such illness including cancer?
6. are you on any kind of medication other than coversyl?
7. any other symptom that you want to share?
8. Is it possible for you to share an image of the leision?
9. Any stress element? If yes feel free to share. It will help me in guiding you the best.
I will be looking forward for the answers to conclude the discussion in the best interest of yours.
Thank You
Need details
Detailed Answer:
Hello
My name is Dr Muhammad Ali Rauf & i will look into your problem.
I have gone through your query and would try to help you in the best possible way. I can help you better if you answer following questions:
1. Since when are you observing these spider webs?
2. Is there any history of itching or rash?
3. does it appear after some particular food or activity?
4. Do you have any chronic illness like diabetes or hypertension?
5. any family history of such illness including cancer?
6. are you on any kind of medication other than coversyl?
7. any other symptom that you want to share?
8. Is it possible for you to share an image of the leision?
9. Any stress element? If yes feel free to share. It will help me in guiding you the best.
I will be looking forward for the answers to conclude the discussion in the best interest of yours.
Thank You
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
Very occasionally, it feels like i have cobwebs at my face and then they are gone in a second or two
I have had this for several years. Very occasional feeling like cobwebs at face that are gone in a second or two. No itching or rash. No relation to food or activity. No family history. Hypertension controlled by coversyl. Also take Crestor and low dose aspirin. No particular stress. I used to try to brush web away but I have learned that they are not real. Happens maybe once or twice a month.
I have had this for several years. Very occasional feeling like cobwebs at face that are gone in a second or two. No itching or rash. No relation to food or activity. No family history. Hypertension controlled by coversyl. Also take Crestor and low dose aspirin. No particular stress. I used to try to brush web away but I have learned that they are not real. Happens maybe once or twice a month.
Brief Answer:
Could be OCD
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thank you for getting back with the reply. Your answers are suggesting that there is no systemic pathology. On the other hand there is a psychiatric condition termed as "Obsessive Compulsive Disorder(OCD)" in which patient sees things on body which actually does not exist and tries to clear it & eventually they go away. To confirm this you need to visit a psychiatrist because it requires medicines like SSRIs which are prescription only drugs and he can prescribe it after careful evaluation.
Conclusion:
If these symptoms occur rarely then you need not to worry because it may occurs due to stress. If frequency increases then you can visit psychiatrist to rule out OCD.
Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help if not then don't forget to close the discussion and rate it.
Wishing you good health !!
Could be OCD
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thank you for getting back with the reply. Your answers are suggesting that there is no systemic pathology. On the other hand there is a psychiatric condition termed as "Obsessive Compulsive Disorder(OCD)" in which patient sees things on body which actually does not exist and tries to clear it & eventually they go away. To confirm this you need to visit a psychiatrist because it requires medicines like SSRIs which are prescription only drugs and he can prescribe it after careful evaluation.
Conclusion:
If these symptoms occur rarely then you need not to worry because it may occurs due to stress. If frequency increases then you can visit psychiatrist to rule out OCD.
Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help if not then don't forget to close the discussion and rate it.
Wishing you good health !!
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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