Dr. Barry Auster

Dermatology

Farmington Hills , MI

49 years experience male

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Locations

DOCS Dermatology

Farmington Hills , MI

Address

31275 Northwestern Hwy, Suite 140, Farmington Hills , MI

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Phone

(248) 561-9488

Insurances accepted

Aetna

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About

Bio

Assistant professor in dermatology Michigan state school of. Human medicine. Fellow of amer acad of derm and amber soc laser med surg.specialty in cutaneous laser surgery.president of oakland county med soc

Specialties
Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.

Dermatology

Licenses

United States: Michigan

Languages spoken

English

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A 38-year-old male asked:

Under skin pimple above anus in midline the size of a bean hard and red n tender to the touch . been there for 4 days .bothering when sleeping and sitting in car. when should i see my primary dr ? should i wait?

Dr. Barry Austeranswered

Dermatology 49 years experience

See below: Probable pilonidal cyst. Sitz bath or warm compress and sit on a cushion. If not better 5-7 days see primary doctor

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A 39-year-old female asked:

How post scabies manifested? are there new rashes, new white head pimples, crawling?

Dr. Barry Austeranswered

Dermatology 49 years experience

See below: Until the mite is totally dissolved, you may experience some mild rashes for 10-14 days

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A 19-year-old female asked:

50 mg spironolactone (for hormonal acne) caused hair loss for me for last 5 months. was on yaz last year but also lost a lot of hair with and stopped it. could hair loss stop on it's own or with a change in dosage? really don't want acne to come back

Dr. Barry Austeranswered

Dermatology 49 years experience

See below: Spirinolactone rarely causes hairloss- would check thyroid and iron level

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A 45-year-old male asked:

Have a severe case of scalp foliculitis with bumps and pus etc. i do pluck my gray hairs weekly. could that cause it?

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Dermatology 49 years experience

See below: Possibly could cause that. Need to see dermatologist for treatment.

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A 40-year-old member asked:

What is the best way to get rid of hand warts fast and without pain?

Dr. Barry Austeranswered

Dermatology 49 years experience

Duct tape: Duct tape applied continuously -changed every day.One study in military recruit plantar warts had a 66% success rate.

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A 39-year-old female asked:

I had scabies and was prescribed permethrin. days later my fingertips are still numb?

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Dermatology 49 years experience

See below: Topical permethrin applied as prescribed should not cause that

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A 33-year-old male asked:

Im white male derm told me i have acne keloidalis nuchse he didnt even look at my head just went off description. i have folliculitis like bumps all over head but they dont scar over just painful or itchy pimple like bumps? any advice help clear?

Dr. Barry Austeranswered

Dermatology 49 years experience

Acne nuchae keloidalis occurs on the back of the neck and presents as thick scars usually caused by ingrown hairs. Your condition seems more like a g... Read More

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A 29-year-old male asked:

Is negative syphilis rpr at 6 weeks conclusive?

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Dermatology 49 years experience

The RPR turns positive 7-14 days after infection. It then stays positive until treatment. Even after treatment it may persist indefinitely at a low le... Read More

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A 50-year-old male asked:

I have hardened skin on two my fingers & after some time it get cracked and bleed, very painful. i tried hand lotion and other over the counter creams, but no luck.i am not sure, if this is hand eczema or something else. need some advice on medicine.

Dr. Barry Austeranswered

Dermatology 49 years experience

See below : Use newskin in the cracks and apply Vaseline over it with a band-aid or finger cot

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A 26-year-old male asked:

I am experiencing scalp tenderness to touch, scalp itching and rash on scalp.

Dr. Barry Austeranswered

Dermatology 49 years experience

See below: Probably seborrheic dermatitis- use a tar shampoo and an otc cortisone solution

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A 23-year-old female asked:

I have a bump under the skin on my cheek a little less then a inch away from my nose it doesn't hurt and it just there but what could this be you can't see it only feel it. it's been there a little over a week?

Dr. Barry Austeranswered

Dermatology 49 years experience

See below: Could be a subcutaneous acne or sebaceous cyst. If it is an acne cyst,warm compresses should shrink it . If it is a sebaceous cyst it will persist.If ... Read More

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A member asked:

Are cold sores a common symptom of coronavirus? i've had a lot of them on my lower lip recently.

Dr. Barry Austeranswered

Dermatology 49 years experience

No- see below: Cold sores are not a symptom of corona virus but since it creates an opening in the skin avoid touching with unwashed hands

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Could you catch covid through the acne on your skin?

Dr. Barry Austeranswered

Dermatology 49 years experience

See below: Skin over a pimple is slightly more permeable therefore avoid touching or squeezing with unwashed hands

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A 19-year-old female asked:

What to do with recurring boils on body?

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Dermatology 49 years experience

Cystic acne or staph: Pus must be cultured from one of the boils to determine the correct treatment

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A 47-year-old female asked:

My son has keiloids on his chest. we visited dematologist 2yrs ago. he injected each an everyone with steroids almost 6 months. due to pain my son couldnt take the pain. we stop. is their a procedure we're we can remove them. or laser. permanently. ?

Dr. Barry Austeranswered

Dermatology 49 years experience

On occasion surgery is done but must be followed by radiation. Simply excising a keloid usually results in a larger keloid. Non-invasive lasers such a... Read More

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A female asked:

What can i do or take for hair loss? i am a 47 year old female

Dr. Barry Austeranswered

Dermatology 49 years experience

See below: There are many causes of hairloss- need to see a dermatologist for an evaluation

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A 45-year-old male asked:

Have had scalp foliculitis for yrs &out of options. derm p-scribed clindamyacin, clobetesol, & avar wash (all provide temp relief). also tried nizerol and tar shampoo. even tried going on doxy but only relieved symptoms while on it. need options?

Dr. Barry Austeranswered

Dermatology 49 years experience

See below: Should get a bacterial culture of lesion to make sure not chronic staph infection. If culture negative,accutane has been used for this condition

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A 34-year-old male asked:

Yesi have a bump on lower lip. i am hoping it isn't a wart. 2 doctors on here saw a lip quickly said cold sore. how can the difference be told between the two?

Dr. Barry Austeranswered

Dermatology 49 years experience

See below: Cold sores are tender and usually resolve after a week. Warts are not painful and persist

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A 34-year-old female asked:

My infectious dis. spec. said that i was exposed to hsv2 (igg was positive 1.76) but by my description of symptoms, he said i did not have a classical outbreak. is there a difference between in "exposed" and having herpes? what's deal with "exposed"?

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Dermatology 49 years experience

See below: A high percentage of people have a high IgG to Herpes.A high IgM indicates a recent infection. Many people have been exposed to herpes as children but... Read More

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