Dr. Ally-Khan Somani
Dermatology
Indianapolis, IN
21 years experience male
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Office
Indianapolis, IN
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Department of Dermatology, Indiana university Hospital, 550 North. University Blvd., Indianapolis, IN
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Thursday: 8:00am - 5:00pm
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About
Bio
Ally-Khan Somani , BSc, MD, PhD, FAAD is a board certified dermatologist and physician-surgeon/scientist. He is an Assistant Professor of Dermatology and the Director of Dermatologic Surgery and Cutaneous Oncology in the Department of Dermatology at the Indiana University School of Medicine. His clinical practice is focused on treating skin cancers using Mohs micrographic surgery followed by reconstructive surgery. He also performs cosmetic procedures including laser surgery. His research is focused on skin cancers, wound healing and aging. He has also authored numerous peer-reviewed scientific articles and book chapters and serves as an ad-hoc reviewer for several scientific and dermatology journals including Dermatologic Surgery, Journal of Investigative Dermatology, the Archives of Dermatology, and the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.
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Dermatology
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ally-Khan Somanianswered
Dermatology 21 years experience
Stinging/itching: Permethrin (nix, elimite, (permethrin) acticin) is associated with mild and short lasting burning and stinging sensation as well as itching.
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A 27-year-old member asked:
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Yes & No: All cancers occur because of damage to the dna causing mutations in important cellular genes. Genes that regulate the growth of the cells. Environment... Read More
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A 27-year-old member asked:
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No need to do this!: Steroids come in different classes ranging from super to low potency and within each class there are different percentages. So a super potent steroid... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Dermatology 21 years experience
A few clues: There a different types of skin cancers some are easy to diagnose by their clinical appearance, others require a trained eye (dermatologist). Regardle... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Dermatology 21 years experience
Yes, unless ...: Using topical over the counter ointment and rubs are usually safe if used as directed. These should not be used internally. However, sometimes you can... Read More
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A 59-year-old male asked:
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Dermatology 21 years experience
Less than a week: If most of the lesion was sampled with a biopsy first then the severity or stage of the melanoma is known. Melanoma in situ and thin melanomas are exc... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Dermatology 21 years experience
More info needed: Is the rash on both feet? Is this a recent rash? Have you recently changed shoes? Thanks.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Dermatology 21 years experience
Surgical excision: Moles are not usually removed unless for concern that they may be worrisome for melanoma. However, they are also removed for cosmetic reasons. Given ... Read More
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A 82-year-old female asked:
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Dermatology 21 years experience
Koebnerization: Psoriasis flares are associated with stressful situation such as surgery. The koebner phenomenon (koebnerizationr) occurs when a new area of psoriasis... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ally-Khan Somanianswered
Dermatology 21 years experience
Hyperhidrosis: Is the medical term applied to the condition of excessive sweating. See a dermatologist for evaluation and treatment. The condition can be improved wi... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Dermatology 21 years experience
Training: The acms fellowship (www.Skincancermohssurgery.Org) established by dr. F. Mohs is acknowledged as the benchmark in mohs surgery training. Through an e... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Dermatology 21 years experience
ACMS website: Be certain to choose someone who has completed a 1-2 year fellowship that is recognized by the american college of mohs micrographic surgery. You can ... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Dermatology 21 years experience
ACMS website: Be certain to choose someone who has completed a 1-2 year fellowship that is recognized by the american college of mohs micrographic surgery. You can ... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Dermatology 21 years experience
Super anticoagulant: Newer rat poisons (rodenticides) utilize super long lasting anticoagulants. The prolonged anticoagulant effect presents a challenging and deadly poiso... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Dermatology 21 years experience
No: Removal of seborrheic keratoses (sk) is not possible without more invasive procedures. Sks are benign and one tends to get more of these with aging. C... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Absolutely Not!: All types of cancers no matter the type are a result of errors and damage to dna within the cells. This damage can transform cells so that they loose ... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Dermatology 21 years experience
Use a standing desk: Recent studies show that it may be better for your posture to stand rather than sit at a desk. Also standing may make you live longer. Check out the f... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Dermatology 21 years experience
Not yet!: No cure. I would however recommend seeing a dermatologist. They can help monitor for other associated conditions in addition to the skin. There are d... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Dermatology 21 years experience
Don't think so! : Benylin's main ingredients is dextromethorphan a cough suppresant. It's other uses have nothing to do with skin (possible treatment for neuropathic pa... Read More
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A 29-year-old male asked:
Dr. Ally-Khan Somanianswered
Dermatology 21 years experience
Yes. Avoid Friction: What you describe is a frictional blister. Best way to heal this is to avoid direct friction or rubbing of the area. Protecting the area with a band-A... Read More
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A 73-year-old member asked:
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Dermatology 21 years experience
Depends on surgeon: First thing you want to do is to have the tumor completely removed. The way to ensure this is to have mohs micrographic surgery (www.Skincancermohssur... Read More
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A 25-year-old member asked:
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Dermatology 21 years experience
Petechiae: What you describe sounds like petechiae which is the red pinpoint spots (1-2 mm) that results from intradermal hemorrage (bleeding under the skin) fro... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ally-Khan Somanianswered
Dermatology 21 years experience
Seborrhea: Seborrhea (seb-uh-ree-uh) is a common skin condition (red, itchy rash & white scales). It is called dandruff when is affects the scalp, but it can als... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Dermatology 21 years experience
Hypersensitivity : Stevens-johnson syndrome & toxic epidermal necrolysis are thought to represent the same disease at different levels of severity. Both are immune media... Read More
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A 20-year-old male asked:
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Dermatology 21 years experience
Not a treatment!: I would strongly caution and advise against any treatment that is not proven (published in the medical literature). There is no bacteria under ice pic... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Dermatology 21 years experience
Depends: Usually a history of multiple basal cell carcinoma (bcc) indicates a genetic predisposition towards tumor development. A known genetic mutation can le... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Dermatology 21 years experience
Yes: A resurfacing/fractionated laser can be used to help diminish and remove the lesions. Scarring risk are always there but can be minimized by having th... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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RxAssist Database: Talk to your physician about your drug costs. And, don't be reluctant to look at all possibilities for reducing your medication costs-including those ... Read More
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A 60-year-old member asked:
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Dermatology 21 years experience
Have it checked!: If your wife had (from birth/or very young age) a mole in the exact area and then the mole changed after puberty becoming more raised and brain like t... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ally-Khan Somanianswered
Dermatology 21 years experience
Anagen effluvium: Hair loss usually begins 7-14 days after a single pulse of chemo. The hair loss is most obvious after 1-2 months. The reason why this occurs is the c... Read More
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A 23-year-old male asked:
Dr. Ally-Khan Somanianswered
Dermatology 21 years experience
Need to see: See your doctor or better yet a dermatologist. Many skin lesions can be white and be normal. A dermatologist can check your skin and help diagnose a... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ally-Khan Somanianswered
Dermatology 21 years experience
Yes but....: There is a condition known as pseudofolliculitis barbae (pfb) which can look like an infection (folliculitis). Pfb or shaving bumps is a foreign body ... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ally-Khan Somanianswered
Dermatology 21 years experience
About 2 weeks: After clearing the epididymis with multiple ejaculations, and after about 2 weeks of abstinence spermatozoa have been shown to appear in the urine.
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A 45-year-old male asked:
Dr. Ally-Khan Somanianswered
Dermatology 21 years experience
Yes: Nails take time to grow out. Toenails grow out slower than fingernails. Average toenail growth rate is about 1.5 mm/month compared to fingernail growt... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Dermatology 21 years experience
See a dermatologist: Decrease stress. Eat a healthy balance diet which includes protein. Have thyroid levels and iron stores checked. See a dermatologist for evaluation an... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ally-Khan Somanianswered
Dermatology 21 years experience
Fordyce Spots ?: Fordyce spots are small raised, pale red, yellow-white or skin-colored bumps or spots that appear on the shaft of the penis, the labia, scrotum, or th... Read More
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A 25-year-old male asked:
Dr. Ally-Khan Somanianswered
Dermatology 21 years experience
Can be controlled: What you have is a condition known as seborrheic dermatitis a common, harmless, scaling rash affecting the face, scalp and other areas. It occurs most... Read More
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A 30-year-old male asked:
Dr. Ally-Khan Somanianswered
Dermatology 21 years experience
See a dermatologist: Decrease stress. Eat a healthy balance diet which includes protein. Have thyroid levels and iron stores checked. See a dermatologist for evaluation an... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ally-Khan Somanianswered
Dermatology 21 years experience
See dermatologist: What you describe is post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (pih), a frequently encountered problem particularly in darker pigmented individuals includin... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:
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Dermatology 21 years experience
I: I would avoid vigorous massages in any area that has had Botox teatment for at least the first 2 wks.
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A 24-year-old male asked:
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Dermatology 21 years experience
See a dermatologist: Decrease stress. Eat a healthy balance diet which includes protein. Have thyroid levels and iron stores checked. See a dermatologist for evaluation an... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Dermatology 21 years experience
See a dermatologist: Decrease stress. Eat a healthy balance diet which includes protein. Have thyroid levels and iron stores checked. See a dermatologist for evaluation an... Read More
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A 29-year-old male asked:
Dr. Ally-Khan Somanianswered
Dermatology 21 years experience
See a dermatologist: Decrease stress. Eat a healthy balance diet which includes protein. Have thyroid levels and iron stores checked. See a dermatologist for evaluation an... Read More
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A 20-year-old male asked:
Dr. Ally-Khan Somanianswered
Dermatology 21 years experience
See a dermatologist: Decrease stress. Eat a healthy balance diet which includes protein. Have thyroid levels and iron stores checked. See a dermatologist for evaluation an... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ally-Khan Somanianswered
Dermatology 21 years experience
See a dermatologist: Decrease stress. Eat a healthy balance diet which includes protein. Have thyroid levels and iron stores checked. See a dermatologist for evaluation an... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ally-Khan Somanianswered
Dermatology 21 years experience
Possibly: Easy bruising suggests a problem with clotting which can be due to a variety of causes from decreased platelets to problems with the clotting pathway... Read More
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A 21-year-old male asked:
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Dermatology 21 years experience
Lichen nitidus: Very difficult to say without seeing. I would recommend seeing a dermatologist. There is a rare skin condition characterized by tiny, skin-colored, ... Read More
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A 24-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ally-Khan Somanianswered
Dermatology 21 years experience
Age or blood thinner: The purple marks may represent fine bleeding that occurs under the skin (purpura) from age related changes (senile purpura) or from being on medicatio... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ally-Khan Somanianswered
Dermatology 21 years experience
See a dermatologist : What you describe sounds like a benign but rare skin condition called lichen nitidus. Usually affects children and young adults. Best thing to do is s... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Dermatology 21 years experience
100%: Basal cell carcinoma (bcc) is the best cancer to get if you are going to get a skin cancer! although it is a malignant tumor, it rarely spreads/metast... Read More
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This week my son had pink eye and after to drops of oflaxin and ten minutes....hives! This one seemed to be a direct result of the antibiotic drops. Would love your thoughts
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine, ON
Graduated 2002MD
Medical/Graduate school
University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine, ON
Graduated 2000MD
Residency
University Hospitals Case Medical Center
Awards
Listed in "America's Top Dermatologists" by the Consumers Research Council of America (CRCA) (2009)
Listed in Marquis Who's Who in America (2012-present).
Richard B. Stoughton Memorial Fellowship (2006)
Affiliations
Indiana University Health Physicians
Indiana University Health Dermatology
Indiana University Health
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