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Summit Medical Group
Warren, NJ
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Dermatology
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373 Answers
126 Agrees
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A 24-year-old member asked:
Dr. Monib Zirvianswered
Dermatology 23 years experience
Fair skin: People with rosacea often but not always have fair skin. Having fair skin can increase your risk of developing skin cancer if you are not careful abou... Read More
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A 27-year-old member asked:
Dr. Monib Zirvianswered
Dermatology 23 years experience
Possibly : Ringworm is a fungal infection known as tinea. It can infect animals and humans. Dogs and cats can carry spores and be asymptomatic. The spores can be... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Monib Zirvianswered
Dermatology 23 years experience
Tell OB/Gyn: Tell your ob/gyn as soon as possible. Erythema infectiosum (fifths disease) has a slapped cheek appearance and is caused by parvovirus b19. Your ob/gy... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
Dr. Monib Zirvianswered
Dermatology 23 years experience
Yes: The prevalence rate in men and women is similar. Hpv is also the most common std in the us according to cdc statistics.
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A 51-year-old female asked:
Dr. Monib Zirvianswered
Dermatology 23 years experience
Unlikely : Skin cancer usually is a slow growing lesion which doesn't go away on it's own. Precancerous lesions such as actinic keratoses can go away if you use ... Read More
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A 38-year-old female asked:
Dr. Monib Zirvianswered
Dermatology 23 years experience
Multiple causes : Redness on the face can commonly occur from mild sunburns, rosacea or seborrheic dermatitis. See a dermatologist to evaluate and treat this issue. Avo... Read More
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A 60-year-old male asked:
Dr. Monib Zirvianswered
Dermatology 23 years experience
Check with physician: You should check with your physician to see if the Carac is still the correct choice for you. Other effective creams include efudex, Aldara and picato... Read More
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A 19-year-old male asked:
Dr. Monib Zirvianswered
Dermatology 23 years experience
See dermatologist: See a dermatologist who may prescribe a combination of topical medications and/or oral antibiotics to help.
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A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. Monib Zirvianswered
Dermatology 23 years experience
Fomites: When the virus sheds onto clothing or towels, it can remain infectious for a period of time until it is no longer viable. Washing clothes and towels a... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. Monib Zirvianswered
Dermatology 23 years experience
Scaling : Ringworm or tinea corporis is typically scaly and red at edges and clear in the center. The bull's eye rash of lyme disease is not scaly. It is a flat... Read More
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A 46-year-old female asked:
Dr. Monib Zirvianswered
Dermatology 23 years experience
Be careful : Desoximetasone is a potent topical steroid and should not be used on the face. Desonide lotion is commonly used for mild rashes in pediatric patients.
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A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Monib Zirvianswered
Dermatology 23 years experience
Possible infection : Bites can occasionally become infected and inflame regional or local lymph nodes nearby. See a doctor to see if you need a course of oral antibiotics ... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Monib Zirvianswered
Dermatology 23 years experience
Edema: If this is primarily on the legs, it may be due to low level swelling or edema. Fluid can sometimes be retained in the legs from standing or sitting f... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Monib Zirvianswered
Dermatology 23 years experience
Antibiotic : Cuts can often become superficially infected and then take longer to heal and leave a mark. Using a topical antibiotic ointment like Bactroban (mupiro... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
Dr. Monib Zirvianswered
Dermatology 23 years experience
Herpes simplex : Cold sores are caused by the hsv1 virus. Initially, the cold sore appears as a cluster or single vesicle or blister on a red base. Over a few days, th... Read More
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A 54-year-old female asked:
Dr. Monib Zirvianswered
Dermatology 23 years experience
Stasis dermatitis : A common condition causing red rashes on the lower legs is stasis dermatitis. This is usually from leg swelling or edema. Other possible conditions in... Read More
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A 43-year-old male asked:
Dr. Monib Zirvianswered
Dermatology 23 years experience
Pattern : Jock itch or tinea cruris usually has flaking or scaling at the edges in the groin area or thigh. It also expands in continuous circles or rings. Yeas... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
Dr. Monib Zirvianswered
Dermatology 23 years experience
Culture : A bacterial culture may be helpful to guide treatment. If not improving, oral Doxycycline or Minocycline often are prescribed to treat scalp folliculi... Read More
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A 43-year-old female asked:
Dr. Monib Zirvianswered
Dermatology 23 years experience
Many causes : These can represent a number of benign growths including variants of cysts or hair follicle growths. See a dermatologist who may biopsy a small area t... Read More
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A member asked:
Dr. Monib Zirvianswered
Dermatology 23 years experience
Evaluation needed : You should be evaluated by a physician to see if you have a bacterial or fungal infection in the scalp. Also, conditions such as seborrheic dermatitis... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. Monib Zirvianswered
Dermatology 23 years experience
Multiple causes : A lump in the area can be due to a number of causes including a small cyst, boil, or lymph node. See a physician such as a gynecologist or dermatologi... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Monib Zirvianswered
Dermatology 23 years experience
See dermatologist : Have a dermatologist check the lesion to make sure it is truly a benign mole. A biopsy is often done as a precaution to rule out a lesion that may nee... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Monib Zirvianswered
Dermatology 23 years experience
Stress: During periods of extreme stress, it is possible to have multiple outbreaks in close succession. Treatment with oral antivirals may help in that case.... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Monib Zirvianswered
Dermatology 23 years experience
Antiviral: If you have frequent outbreaks, there are oral antiviral medications such as Valtrex (valacyclovir) which can be prescribed to be taken at a low dose ... Read More
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A 38-year-old female asked:
Dr. Monib Zirvianswered
Dermatology 23 years experience
Herpetic lesion: Blisters on the lip are most commonly herpetic. Although hsv1 most commonly causes this issue, occasionally it could be due to herpes zoster or shingl... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Monib Zirvianswered
Dermatology 23 years experience
Many possibilities : Rashes that are circular could be due to a number of possible conditions including psoriasis, eczema, lichen planus, and some granulomatous conditions... Read More
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A 41-year-old male asked:
Dr. Monib Zirvianswered
Dermatology 23 years experience
15 mg of Zinc daily: The recommended daily allowance of zinc is 15 mg. You shouldn't take more than 30 mg a day of zinc for an extended period because that can inhibit you... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:
Dr. Monib Zirvianswered
Dermatology 23 years experience
ENT: Consult an ear, nose and throat physician to have the sores evaluated for either a culture or biopsy.
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A 42-year-old male asked:
Dr. Monib Zirvianswered
Dermatology 23 years experience
Bactroban (mupirocin): Bactroban (mupirocin) ointment applied twice a day for one week each month to the anterior nares, umbilicus, peri-rectal area and under the fingernail... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Monib Zirvianswered
Dermatology 23 years experience
Sunscreen : A mineral based sunscreen such as neutrogena pure & free spf50 or aveeno (oatmeal) mineralblock can help prevent sun damage which leads to the darkeni... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:
Dr. Monib Zirvianswered
Dermatology 23 years experience
Ask: Ask if an ekg to see if you have any evidence of previous heart attacks is indicated in your case.
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A 42-year-old female asked:
Dr. Monib Zirvianswered
Dermatology 23 years experience
Get checked: These symptoms can be from multiple potentially serious causes including mild heart attack, pneumonia, pulmonary embolus, aortic dissection or other p... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Monib Zirvianswered
Dermatology 23 years experience
See dermatologist : Any pigmented lesion that is growing and becoming irregular should be checked. See a dermatologist to check if it needs a biopsy.
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A 26-year-old male asked:
Dr. Monib Zirvianswered
Dermatology 23 years experience
Culture : Ask for a culture to rule out a bacterial intertrigo secondary to strep or another bacteria. See dermatologist or urologist. If indicated, they can tr... Read More
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A 42-year-old female asked:
Dr. Monib Zirvianswered
Dermatology 23 years experience
Keloid: Keloid are thickened scars that occur after surgical procedures. Although, they occur during initial wound healing most frequently, they can sometimes... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
Dr. Monib Zirvianswered
Dermatology 23 years experience
Gardasil: Gardasil is a vaccine that is available to prevent infection from the hpv subtypes that are associated with cervical cancer and other genital cancers.... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
Dr. Monib Zirvianswered
Dermatology 23 years experience
Multiple causes: Lumps under the skin in the scalp can have multiple causes including pilar cysts, sebaceous or epidermal inclusion cysts, lipomas, lymph nodes or othe... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:
Dr. Monib Zirvianswered
Dermatology 23 years experience
Use: Use of barrier contraceptives can reduce the risk of spread of many stds.
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A 42-year-old female asked:
Dr. Monib Zirvianswered
Dermatology 23 years experience
Be evaluated: Chills and night sweats can be a sign of infection somewhere in the body. Sepsis is when bacteria are in the blood stream and this can cause those sym... Read More
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A 35-year-old female asked:
How long until i see the effects of prednisone for an allergic reaction to cephalexin , severe rash?
Dr. Monib Zirvianswered
Dermatology 23 years experience
A few days: You should start seeing improvement hopefully within a few days. Using a topical steroid cream with the oral steroid can also help quicken recovery. I... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Monib Zirvianswered
Dermatology 23 years experience
Moles or Keratoses: Women will develop moles and benign growths known as seborrheic keratoses commonly between the breasts, under the breasts and on the areolae. Dependin... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Monib Zirvianswered
Dermatology 23 years experience
Infection : Folliculitis, a furuncle, or hidradenitis suppurativa are all infections that can cause these symptoms. They can be treated with a combination of oral... Read More
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A 26-year-old male asked:
Dr. Monib Zirvianswered
Dermatology 23 years experience
Numerous reasons : There are over 2000 named skin conditions and rashes and new ones have been described and discovered even in the past few years. If a rash is persisti... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Monib Zirvianswered
Dermatology 23 years experience
Hyperpigmentation : Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation is darkening of skin after a rash such as an irritant dermatitis. Given the distribution, if the area had any irri... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
Dr. Monib Zirvianswered
Dermatology 23 years experience
Injection: For single acne cysts, injection with intralesional kenalog (triamcinolone) and a course of oral antibiotics help clear the lesion more quickly. See a... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Monib Zirvianswered
Dermatology 23 years experience
No: Laser hair removal is an effective way to treat unwanted hair even on the neck. Potential problems include the risk of skin discoloration. Discuss the... Read More
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A 30-year-old male asked:
Dr. Monib Zirvianswered
Dermatology 23 years experience
See doctor : If the rash is not improving in a few days, see a physician to evaluate and treat this issue. A variety of different rashes can affect this area inclu... Read More
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A 41-year-old female asked:
Dr. Monib Zirvianswered
Dermatology 23 years experience
Eczema or impetigo : Eczema is very common in this area and can be treated with topical steroid creams prescribed by a physician. In addition it can become secondarily inf... Read More
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A 29-year-old male asked:
Dr. Monib Zirvianswered
Dermatology 23 years experience
Antibiotics: Often a combination of oral and topical antibiotics will help large abrasions heal more quickly. Once they have healed, products such as biafine or sc... Read More
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A 18-year-old male asked:
Dr. Monib Zirvianswered
Dermatology 23 years experience
Damages skin: Tanning is actually a result of sun damage of the dna in the skin. Over time the damage can accumulate to the point where skin cancer and wrinkles dev... Read More
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May 29, 2013
Very accurate and timely responses.
May 26, 2013
Great insight!
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Zirvi is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you, your answer or tip was very helpful! Been taking antibiotics (amoxicillin) for my chest infection but they seem to be clearing my face, thank you for your time, help and advice
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Had a boil lanced and swabbed it came back negative for staph.Laser hair removal helps should I try botox for the sweating? What else to try
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Thanks! I thought that we should bring him to see a nail specialist. His skin looks fine to me except dry skin.will Dermatologist see nail?
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Weill Cornell Medical College of Cornell University, NY
Graduated 2000MD
Residency
University of Pennsylvania
Affiliations
Weill Medical College of Cornell University
American Academy of Dermatology
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