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Dermatology associates of Wisconsin
Glendale, WI
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I am a board-certified dermatologist with experience in diseases of the skin, hair, and nails.
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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
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75 Answers
22 Agrees
The number of answers this doctor has agreed with.
A 21-year-old male asked:
Dr. James Bermananswered
Dermatology 42 years experience
R/o lupus: You definitely need to see a dermatologist and get blood work and may be a skin biopsy to check for possible lupus. This is a sun sensitive disease th... Read More
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A female asked:
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Dermatologist!: Your dermatologist will be happy to remove the lesion and send it for biopsy all at one visit! many dermatologists have same or next day appointments ... Read More
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A 19-year-old male asked:
Dr. James Bermananswered
Dermatology 42 years experience
Sun spot: This may be a solar lentigo which is a benign freckle-like growth. When you are young, it may fade away when you don't continue to get sun exposure bu... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Dermatology 42 years experience
Scar: It sounds like the area has healed but with a thickened scar. This is called a hypertrophic scar. These usually do not improve on their own and well r... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. James Bermananswered
Dermatology 42 years experience
Not really...: Seborrheic dermatitis is an inflammatory condition thought to be related to an over abundance of a bacteria called pityrosporun ovale. The immune syst... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
Dr. James Bermananswered
Dermatology 42 years experience
UTI: This may be a simple urinary tract infection. Go to your doctor for a urinalysis and see if that's the problem. If it is, a 10 day course of antibioti... Read More
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A 51-year-old female asked:
Dr. James Bermananswered
Dermatology 42 years experience
Skin cancer: You need a biopsy because you likely have a skin cancer that will need to be removed. Don't procrastinate and go see your dermatologist asap.
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A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. James Bermananswered
Dermatology 42 years experience
Herpes vs yeast inf: It sounds like a bout of herpes simplex but it could be nothing more than a yeast infection. You should go see your dermatologist for a culture and a ... Read More
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A 19-year-old male asked:
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Dermatology 42 years experience
Raynaud's phenomenon: This is a condition of vascular instability triggered by cold exposure. It is characterized by rapid changes when exposed to cold causing the digits ... Read More
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A 22-year-old male asked:
Dr. James Bermananswered
Dermatology 42 years experience
Hyaluronic acid: Juvederm and restalyne are brand names of hyalurinic acid. There are topical salves with hyaluronic acid which do help plump and hydrate the skin. Cal... Read More
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A 38-year-old male asked:
Dr. James Bermananswered
Dermatology 42 years experience
Derma pen: This is an economical procedure where small needles poke micron size holes in the scar and stimulate growth factors which lead to remodeling of the s... Read More
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A 23-year-old male asked:
Dr. James Bermananswered
Dermatology 42 years experience
Maybe: Platelet rich plasma is thought to have growth factors and cytokines that rejuvenate skin and perhaps hair follicles and matrix. As mono therapy it pr... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. James Bermananswered
Dermatology 42 years experience
Different appearnces: There are 3 major clinical types of psoriasis - namely plaque, erythrodermic, and pustular. It is unlikely to have combinations of these in any one in... Read More
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A 42-year-old male asked:
Dr. James Bermananswered
Dermatology 42 years experience
Yes to all: Go see a dermatologist asap! you obviously have some medical knowledge so i don't have to tell you that what you are describing is serious.
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A 21-year-old male asked:
Dr. James Bermananswered
Dermatology 42 years experience
Get a biopsy!: Go see a dermatologist and get a skin biopsy so you will at least know the diagnosis. The treatment will obviously vary accordingly.
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A 43-year-old female asked:
Dr. James Bermananswered
Dermatology 42 years experience
Likely skin tags: In all likelihood these are nothing but skin tags. However, the rule out diagnosis is genital warts. Go see your dermatologist and have him remove the... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. James Bermananswered
Dermatology 42 years experience
Cyst: It may be a benign cyst but you want to make sure it's not something more serious so see a doctor.
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A 40-year-old female asked:
Dr. James Bermananswered
Dermatology 42 years experience
Could be herpes???: The next time it happens go to your dermatologist and get a culture performed. How you treat it depends on the diagnosis.
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A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. James Bermananswered
Dermatology 42 years experience
Angiolipoma: This is a painful tumor of the skin that can be excised. Go see your dermatologist.
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A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. James Bermananswered
Dermatology 42 years experience
Not necessarily std: Scabies is spread by any form of physical contact. It can also be contracted by sharing a towel clothing or a bed. Itching is the most characteristic... Read More
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A 40-year-old male asked:
Dr. James Bermananswered
Dermatology 42 years experience
Dermatitis: Well, from your description, ring worm is a possibility. To test your hypothesis, apply an otc antifungal cream such as lotrimin (clotrimazole) 1% to ... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. James Bermananswered
Dermatology 42 years experience
TMEP: It's time to see a dermatologist. Did the biopsy have mast cells as part of the infiltrate? Was a direct immunoflorescence done? Tmep is an acronym ... Read More
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A 61-year-old female asked:
Dr. James Bermananswered
Dermatology 42 years experience
Prednisone: This is a tough problem. The only thing that is going to really help with erythema nodosum is prednisone. I suspect you have been on Prednisone on and... Read More
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A 60-year-old female asked:
Dr. James Bermananswered
Dermatology 42 years experience
Steroid injections: Go to your dermatologist and get a few intralesional steroid injections. If there are many, large, or widespread lesions, you may want to try taking h... Read More
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A 27-year-old male asked:
Dr. James Bermananswered
Dermatology 42 years experience
Hives?: Hives are an allergic type of rash that can be related to a reaction to medications, foods, underlying infections, collagen vascular diseases and even... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. James Bermananswered
Dermatology 42 years experience
It's possible but ..: it is possible but not likely to contract herpes from a toilet seat. The virus drys out in minutes so unless you sit down immediately afterwards, you ... Read More
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A 36-year-old female asked:
Dr. James Bermananswered
Dermatology 42 years experience
Nothing: If she took a significant amount you would worry about her bones and may be teeth. Don't sweat this one.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. James Bermananswered
Dermatology 42 years experience
Cysts/acne necrotica: It's difficult to tell you exactly what this is without examining you, but if what you have are marble size or larger moveable knots in the deeper su... Read More
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A male asked:
Dr. James Bermananswered
Dermatology 42 years experience
No genital herpes: Sounds like you have serologic evidence of having hsv 1 which is associated with oral cold sores but you don't have titres for hsv2 which is usually a... Read More
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A male asked:
Dr. James Bermananswered
Dermatology 42 years experience
Valacyclovir : First you may want to get a hsv culture to confirm the diagnosis, but then you need a prescription which kills it.
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A 18-year-old male asked:
Dr. James Bermananswered
Dermatology 42 years experience
Yes: Tretinoin and retinol can make microcomedones more inflamed and therefore more apparent. They can also create scaling redness and tenderness of the sk... Read More
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A 35-year-old male asked:
Dr. James Bermananswered
Dermatology 42 years experience
Epidermal cyst?: this is likely s benign cyst that originates in a hair follicle. They usually grow very slowly and remain asymptotic until they rupture and get infect... Read More
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A 21-year-old male asked:
Dr. James Bermananswered
Dermatology 42 years experience
Post inflam erythema: This discoloration is called post inflammatory erythema which i liken to foot prints in the snow. As the weather warms the snow melts and eventually t... Read More
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A 23-year-old male asked:
Dr. James Bermananswered
Dermatology 42 years experience
Molluscum contagiosa: its impossible to be sure without seeing or biopsing one of them, but this is a strong possibility. Go to a dermatologist who may freeze, acid or free... Read More
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A 32-year-old male asked:
Dr. James Bermananswered
Dermatology 42 years experience
No, its not fungal!: Balanitis can be a generic term for inflammation of the glans penis. If an antifungal cream hasn't worked, the next step is a weak cortisone salve suc... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. James Bermananswered
Dermatology 42 years experience
Herpes?: He should go to his dermatologist and have a culture performed for the hsv-2 virus. If he is positive, there is a very effective prophylactic pill whi... Read More
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A 19-year-old male asked:
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Dermatology 42 years experience
Yes: Neurofibromatosis can be associated with many abnormalities including endocrine secreting tumors. They can release neuropeptides such as Epinephrine ... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. James Bermananswered
Dermatology 42 years experience
No: Pubic ingrown hairs and genital warts are two separate and unrelated problems. Ingrown hairs will have red bumps often with a whitehead just adjacent ... Read More
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A 35-year-old female asked:
Dr. James Bermananswered
Dermatology 42 years experience
Yes but....: The other possibilities are like you suggested herpes as well as impetigo (staph infection). Try applying triple antibiotic for 2-3 days. If its not b... Read More
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A male asked:
Dr. James Bermananswered
Dermatology 42 years experience
Sure but ...: Most people would find the glycolic acid to be burning and causing peeling and irritation. I wonder if you are on too low of a dose of accutane? Next ... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
Dr. James Bermananswered
Dermatology 42 years experience
Rosacea: You are probably experiencing facial flushing which at this point in your life is transient. Unfortunately, as the condition worsens, your blotchiness... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. James Bermananswered
Dermatology 42 years experience
liver toxicity: Roaccutane (isotretinoin) is generally given for severe recalcitrant cystic acne. It has a host of potential side effects but one of the most importan... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. James Bermananswered
Dermatology 42 years experience
No, but...: I do not believe Nystatin works on pityrosporum, but ketoconazole and selenium sulfide do!. Try otc Nizoral ad shampoo or selsun blue shampoo and lath... Read More
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A 25-year-old male asked:
Dr. James Bermananswered
Dermatology 42 years experience
Yes: It can be a recalcitrant course but many people stop getting clinically visible warts after therapy. Treatments include destructive modalities such as... Read More
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A 21-year-old male asked:
Dr. James Bermananswered
Dermatology 42 years experience
Yes and no!: There is no cure for hsv1 herpes simplex but there excellent antiviral pills that can be taken episodically for breakouts or prophylacticaly to preven... Read More
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A 16-year-old female asked:
Dr. James Bermananswered
Dermatology 42 years experience
Seb Derm or acne nec: It's difficult to diagnosis you without seeing you but 2 possibilities are seborrheic dermatitis or acne necrotic miliarisis. Both conditions are exac... Read More
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A 16-year-old male asked:
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Dermatology 42 years experience
Not really...: In diseases like vitiligo (like what Michael jackson had), doctors will sometimes conceed that the disease is going to win rather than their efforts t... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. James Bermananswered
Dermatology 42 years experience
cyst with open pore: This sounds like an epidermal cyst from a hair follicle. The central opening is the dilated pore and the black stuff is oxidized sebum and keratin. Th... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. James Bermananswered
Dermatology 42 years experience
HCC oint+zinc oxide: It sounds awful! try getting some otc 1% Hydrocortisone ointment and apply to the affected area twice daily. At night, apply zinc oxide paste as a pro... Read More
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A 27-year-old male asked:
Dr. James Bermananswered
Dermatology 42 years experience
epidermal cyst: This is a hair follicle tumor that is filling with keratin proteins and distending the follicle to form a sack. The lesion may feel like a hard pea th... Read More
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Dr. Berman is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Dr. Berman is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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I am grateful for this doctor this Thanksgiving!
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This made me feel good. Thanks! Thank you! He said its somewhat deep and prescribed me some Keflex for a infection to see if that will help. Thank you!
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! thank you. I went to a dermatologist, I'll find another
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Thank you for the help, mine is not likethat picture. mine is few 7/8
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