Louise Witonsky wrote:
A child has been diagnosed with impetigo and prescribed with antibiotics. What exactly is impetigo? Can one get impetigo from playing in the soil? Most importantly, are there any other remedies besides antibiotics to cure it? Some over the counter or health food alternatives?
Dear Louise,
Impetigo is a bacterial infection caused by strept or […]

Rebekah wrote:
I just got my belly button pierced a week ago and a little bump is starting to take root, close to the piercing. Is this normal?
Dear Rebekah,
I have seen this problem several times. It seems that sometimes the bump goes away with warm compresses and other times there was a need for medical attention. […]

Jenna wrote:
i have a strong urge to keep picking at my scabs but i know that its not good for my skin. do you have any suggestions for how to quit cuz its a habit at this point.
Dear Jenna,
Yes, picking at scabs is a bad habit and will form scarring. I suggest you cover […]

Will wrote:
Help! I’ve got a red rash that itches like crazy around my privates and don’t know what to do about it. It’s a little embarrassing. But I’ve never had sex so it can’t be an STD. Any ideas what this might be? It started just as the weather started getting […]