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Snake River Dermatology
Fruitland, ID
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Thursday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
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I went to medical school at Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA. I then did a surgical internship at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, in Virginia. I then served as a Battalion Surgeon for the Marine Corps infantry and deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. I returned to serve as a General Medical Officer at the Naval Submarine Base in Bangor, WA. I completed dermatology residency at the University of Iowa and am certified in dermatology by the American Board of Dermatology. I currently own my own practice in Fruitland, ID. I am married with 6 children, and am interested in trying new things all the time.
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Cosmetic Surgery
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41 Answers
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Brock Andersenanswered
Dermatology 19 years experience
dry hands: It could be if you have a fungal infection, which sometimes looks like dry skin; otherwise plain dry skin is not contagious. Have your dermatologist p... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:
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Genital warts: You can never completely cure genital warts, but you can see a dermatologist who can perform cryotherapy and recommend a cream that will boost your im... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:
Dr. Brock Andersenanswered
Dermatology 19 years experience
Folic: Folic acid, zinc, vitamin d, and biotin will help improve the strength and growth of your nails.
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A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. Brock Andersenanswered
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Light and tretinoin: There was previously a suggestion that uv light (sunlight) inactivated tretinoin, but that has not been substantiated. No suggestion that other light... Read More
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A 17-year-old male asked:
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Dark spots from Acne: This is called post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. Your best bet is careful daily sunscreen use, sun protection and time. The dark spots will gener... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
Dr. Brock Andersenanswered
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Best acne treatment: Isotretinoin has best results, but is not for everyone. Each person's acne is unique and treatment should be tailored to the individual. See a derma... Read More
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A 40-year-old female asked:
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Dermatology 19 years experience
Dyshidrotic eczema: If they are recurrent, itchy, and along the sides of the fingers dyshidrotic eczema may be a possibility. A strong prescription topical steroid would... Read More
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A 53-year-old male asked:
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Dermatology 19 years experience
Wart/boil: Anyone can get a wart or boil at any point in their life, regardless of not having a prior history. They should, however, resolve within weeks, so if... Read More
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A 43-year-old male asked:
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Dermatology 19 years experience
Red flaky face/chest: It sounds like you may have something called seborrheic dermatitis. Elidel (pimecrolimus) may be helpful, but alternate use of otc anti-dandruff sham... Read More
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A 45-year-old female asked:
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Dermatology 19 years experience
Changing spot: Recommend evaluation by a dermatologist to rule out something bad.
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A 35-year-old female asked:
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Dermatology 19 years experience
Cleft lip: No. Cleft lip is a congenital deformity that occurs due to abnormal development of a fetus while in the uterus.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Brock Andersenanswered
Dermatology 19 years experience
sunburn peel: Sunburns generally peel by themselves after days to weeks. Silvadene (silver sulfadiazine) is overkill for sunburn, and generally very expensive. Ov... Read More
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A 36-year-old female asked:
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Blood sugar levels: No, not normal. The normal blood glucose level for non-diabetics, should be between 70 and 100 (mg/dl). Blood sugar levels for those without diabetes... Read More
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A 23-year-old male asked:
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Dermatology 19 years experience
Mederma: Probably not. Mederma was shown to modestly improve younger scars that are actively remodeling, but i think would have little if any impact in older s... Read More
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A 28-year-old male asked:
Dr. Brock Andersenanswered
Dermatology 19 years experience
Many possibilities: There are several different things this could be. You really should see a dermatologist and have a proper evaluation.
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A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. Brock Andersenanswered
Dermatology 19 years experience
YES: Nothing wrong with what you said, but combo of tretinoin and glycolic acid may cause irritation and redness in some people. If it doesn't in you, the... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Shea butter: There is no evidence to suggest that it does. There are several topical creams that do have evidence, hydroquinone being the best. Kojic acid and li... Read More
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A 36-year-old female asked:
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Dermatology 19 years experience
C-section/puppp: Yes, c-section is fine. You're itching will likely resolve soon after delivery.
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Brock Andersenanswered
Dermatology 19 years experience
Neosporin/Herpes: Yes. Herpes will outbreaks fade on their own without treatment, but may always recur in the future. Neosporin likely had nothing to do with improvin... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Brock Andersenanswered
Dermatology 19 years experience
Hair thinning: There are multiple different causes of hair loss like you describe in someone so young, and no simple answer here. I suggest you see a dermatologist,... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Brock Andersenanswered
Dermatology 19 years experience
Aquaphor/CeraVe: Both are good in their own way. Aquaphor is thicker, which generally is more hydrating, but cerave contains ceramides which are a specific benefit to... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Brock Andersenanswered
Dermatology 19 years experience
acne bananas: There is little solid evidence linking diet to acne. High glycemic foods (that spike blood sugar) have shown some possible correlation at increasing ... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Dermatology 19 years experience
Antibiotic/OCP: Rifampin is the only antibiotic that has been shown to reduce the efficacy of birth control pills. Augmentin (amoxicillin and clavulanate) has not be... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
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Dermatology 19 years experience
Burning during sex: Most common reason for what you describe is inadequate lubrication. Try using more lubrication and if it starts to burn during sex, you may need to s... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Laser for eczema: No. Excimer laser has shown benefit for psoriasis, but no for eczema (two very different diseases). True eczema spot can be easily treated by topica... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Dermatology 19 years experience
Dry leg skin: Most commonly an itchy circular patch of dry skin is nummular eczema. Other possibilities are psoriasis and ringworm (fungal infection). There are s... Read More
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A 46-year-old female asked:
Dr. Brock Andersenanswered
Dermatology 19 years experience
Supplements: I am not sure there are any good studies available to answer your question. There is no good evidence to support that a 90 year old woman would need ... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Facelift pregnancy: Skin undergoes many changes during pregnancy. I would postpone any unnecessary surgery that involves scarring your skin while you are pregnant as your... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
Dr. Brock Andersenanswered
Dermatology 19 years experience
swelling at nailfold: By your description, it may be a digital mucous cyst. They are commonly in the area you describe, painless. You don't need to treat unless it is both... Read More
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A 19-year-old male asked:
Does prednisone cause gynocomastia or enlarged breasts? if it does will it go away after stoping it?
Dr. Brock Andersenanswered
Dermatology 19 years experience
prednisone/gyno: Prednisone does often cause increase in fat storage in areas like the breast. Generally it should resolve after stopping the medication.
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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Birth control pills: There is no evidence to suggest that it would. If anything, other azole antifungals (like ketoconazole) inhibit the pathway in the liver that metabol... Read More
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A 24-year-old male asked:
Dr. Brock Andersenanswered
Dermatology 19 years experience
Fordyce spots on lip: Fordyce spots on the lip are a normal anatomic finding. I would advise against treatment. However, if you desire cosmetic removal ablative co2 laser o... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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Brown spot: Mucosal melanotic macules are common in the genital area. They can look scary, and should generally be biopsied, like yours was to rule out melanoma.... Read More
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A 55-year-old female asked:
Dr. Brock Andersenanswered
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High White count: It sounds like you had an abscess, which are not uncommon in the underarm area. A high white count may sometimes be associated, but may be a separate... Read More
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A 57-year-old female asked:
Dr. Brock Andersenanswered
Dermatology 19 years experience
Nickel Allergy: Are you sure there is nickel in your watch/jewelry? Stainless steel (back of many watches) contains no nickel, and should not cause you a problem. S... Read More
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A 19-year-old male asked:
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Dermatology 19 years experience
Excess sweating: Start with aluminum chloride to very dry palms at night; if necessary add Glycopyrrolate 1mg per day increasing to 4mg as needed/tolerated; you may ... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Dermatology 19 years experience
Dry vaginal skin: I wouldn't use any antibiotic ointments or cream on anything that isn't actively infected. Plain white petroleum jelly is safe for all mucosal surface... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Brock Andersenanswered
Dermatology 19 years experience
Dry skin: Cheapest, easiest answer is plain white petroleum jelly. Apply this or something similar (thick emollient/ointment) after every shower.
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A 25-year-old male asked:
Dr. Brock Andersenanswered
Dermatology 19 years experience
Knuckle cracking: I am not sure anyone knows for sure, but the phenomenon is thought to be related to gas (maybe carbon dioxide) forming bubbles in the synovial fluid f... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. Brock Andersenanswered
Dermatology 19 years experience
Lasting pimple: Basal cell cancer often presents with a history of a non-healing "pimple". You should see a dermatologist to rule that out.
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Bubble of dry skin: Several things could cause dry skin with blistering on your feet including dyshidrotic eczema, fungal infections, autoimmune diseases, and friction bl... Read More
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Thanks doctor I kinda suspect that dandruff had something to do with I
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Drexel University College of Medicine, PA
Graduated 2004MD
Residency
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA HOSPITAL & CLINICS
Awards
Naval Commendation Medal, United States Navy
Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America
Meritorius Unit Commendation , Operation Iraqi Freedom, United States Marine Corps
Affiliations
Fellow-American Academy of Dermatology
International Society of Dermatology
Fellow-American Society of Dermatologic Surgery
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