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A 17-year-old female asked:
Dr. Robert Levineanswered
Dermatology 21 years experience
See your derm: Don't do this on your own as you are at risk of scarring. See your dermatologist to take care of it. Good luck!
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A 16-year-old female asked:
Dr. Robert Levineanswered
Dermatology 21 years experience
Yes: See your pcp first. For more difficult to treat cases see a dermatologist.
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A 21-year-old male asked:
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Dermatology 21 years experience
Yes: Repetitive "pursing" of the lips may ultimately contribute to wrinkling.
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A 40-year-old female asked:
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Dermatology 21 years experience
Yes but don't freak: You are at an increased risk of squamous cell carcninoma of the skin. This is one of the "non-melanoma type" skin cancers which are slow growing and t... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Dermatology 21 years experience
Allergy?: You may be allergic to ink, most commonly red. Have it looked at by your physician.
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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Dermatology 21 years experience
Heat rash: It sounds like a type of heat rash known as miliaria crystallina.See if online pics match. Avoid situations that can lead to excessive sweating, such ... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Dermatology 21 years experience
Ignore: A cold cream like ponds can be very soothing for the discomfort of sunburns.
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A 64-year-old male asked:
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Dermatology 21 years experience
No: It works for all over the scalp.
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A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Robert Levineanswered
Dermatology 21 years experience
Probably not: What you're describing can be seen in various conditions including bacterial vaginosis and vaginal yeast infection. It is unlikely that your symptoms ... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. Robert Levineanswered
Dermatology 21 years experience
No: The fungii that cause nail fungal infection (trichophyton and epidemophytum) are different than yeast infection of the throat (candidia). However if y... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
Dr. Robert Levineanswered
Dermatology 21 years experience
Ignore: Not caused by a worm. Ring shaped. May fluoresce upon shining a special light on it helping to diag.
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Robert Levineanswered
Dermatology 21 years experience
Not likely: Cortisone shots are used to treat one type of alopecia (hair loss) called alopecia areata (aa). It is very rare to have aa of just the eyebrows, there... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Dermatology 21 years experience
Ignore: Coat your nails w a bitter tasting "nail biting" polish to discourage you from biting.
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A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. Robert Levineanswered
Dermatology 21 years experience
Maybe: That lotion may be helpful but sometimes can be irritating. For mild acne, there are alot of over the counter washes that may help including ones with... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Robert Levineanswered
Dermatology 21 years experience
Laser: Do not try removing it yourself. This can lead to infection/scarring. Laser tattoo removal by a board certified specialist is the best and safest way ... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Robert Levineanswered
Dermatology 21 years experience
Moisturize: You can try combining the tretinoin with a facial moisturizer like eucerin or cerave. Also you can use the moisturizer the morning after you use the t... Read More
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A 22-year-old male asked:
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Dermatology 21 years experience
See a derm: If the growth has gone unchanged for long period of time it is most likely benign however i would have it checked out by a dermatologist make sure the... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Dermatology 21 years experience
Ignore: Picking and squeezing can lead to scarring.
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A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Robert Levineanswered
Dermatology 21 years experience
Oil buildup?: Without seeing it (and don't send me pics :)) it sounds like sebum or oil buildup. The medical term is "terra firme-forme" rubbing it gently with iso... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:
Dr. Robert Levineanswered
Dermatology 21 years experience
Extremely rare: It is most likely pomphylox (or dishydrotic eczema). This is more common if your hands are wet alot. Shingles is usually painful and typiclaly occurs... Read More
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A 55-year-old male asked:
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Dermatology 21 years experience
Hypopigmentation: Anytime there is inflammation on the skin especially in darker skin, there could be hypo or hyperpigmentation (light or dark spots) left behind. This ... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:
Dr. Robert Levineanswered
Dermatology 21 years experience
See a doctor: The rash could be from any number of things i would stop trying to treat yourself and see a doctor especially a dermatologist. It could be a " follicu... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Robert Levineanswered
Dermatology 21 years experience
Core Strengthening: For back pain usually a program of strengthening and stretching. The stretching would include hamstrings. The exercise program varies but would inclu... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Robert Levineanswered
Dermatology 21 years experience
Not 100%: Any x-ray is not totally risk free. But if there are suspected hip problems, the one has to balance risk and benefit. Untreated congenital hip dysplas... Read More
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A 49-year-old member asked:
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Dermatology 21 years experience
Maybe: Without knowing the reason for the scope and the underlying pathology in your knee, the question is hard to answer. If your primary problem is oa then... Read More
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A 27-year-old member asked:
Dr. Robert Levineanswered
Dermatology 21 years experience
Depends: It depends on the fracture but in general the sooner they are repaired, the better. However, for some injuries with significant soft tissue problems a... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Dermatology 21 years experience
Fracture Dependant: It depends on the bone that is fractured, the site of the fracture, and the pattern on the fracture. Treatment can range pain medication and crutches ... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Dermatology 21 years experience
Depends on reason: Arthroscopy is a method of performing surgical procedures. Many joints can be treated arthroscopically. Without knowing the specific joint, the reason... Read More
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A 17-year-old member asked:
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Dermatology 21 years experience
Depends: Witout knowing more about the fracture, long term consequences cannot be predicted. Some elbow fractures will heal and after rehab will have no long-... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Robert Levineanswered
Dermatology 21 years experience
Bulging Disc: A bulging disc may not be cause of pain. It is just a finding on and MRI and may not mean anything. In fact, in a review of lumbar mri’s in individual... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Robert Levineanswered
Dermatology 21 years experience
Pain Control Program: Unfortunately arthritis will not go away - it is a finding on an MRI or x-ray but it doesn’t mean the patient is in pain. To control pain suggest core... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Robert Levineanswered
Dermatology 21 years experience
Get Evaluation: If someone bent you little finger back and caused you to experience extreme persistent pain then you could have a significant soft-tissue injury. You ... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Dermatology 21 years experience
Probably: Without out knowing your specific injury, one cannot give an absolute answer. However, most injuries treated properly usually will allow one to recove... Read More
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A 24-year-old member asked:
Dr. Robert Levineanswered
Dermatology 21 years experience
Nolt likely: By cartilage degeneration, I am assume you mean meniscus degeneration. This is not list as an adverse event. Also on nlm search there were no articles... Read More
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A 26-year-old member asked:
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Dermatology 21 years experience
Soft tissue vs. bony: Tendinitis is an inflammatory process of a tendon. It is a soft tissue problem that usually occurs outside of a joint. Osteoarthritis is a degenerati... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Robert Levineanswered
Dermatology 21 years experience
Groin or Butt Pain: For an acute fracture there will be groin pain worsened by moment of the hip. Stress fractures have also been described. Those with stress fractures m... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Depends: It depends upon the joint that is dislocating or subluxing. Exercises may help, bracing may help, limiting motion may help, and for some the only real... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Dermatology 21 years experience
No specific tiume: The length of time in the "slab" depends upon the procedure performed. The length of time in the "slab" is best determined by the surgeon who inserted... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Possible Injury: The pop could be a ligament tearing. The pop and pain are a sign of a possible serious injury in your knee. You should have it evaluated to decrease t... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Bad Idea: In general one should wait until a sprain has healed before engaging in sports. And the muscle forces associated with skiing may aggravate your tendin... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Robert Levineanswered
Dermatology 21 years experience
Sometimes: Most of the time back pain will resolve fairly quickly. It may be controlled with an NSAID or tylenol (acetaminophen). If if is persistent - you shoul... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Dermatology 21 years experience
No real difference: Both are nsaids and both have the same mechanism of action. Motrin (ibuprofen) tends to be shorter acting and needs to be taken every 4-6 hours while... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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"Forever": The hardware used to repair bone is usually stainless steel or a titanium alloy. It can last for one’s lifetime. There is one caveat, if a fracture do... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Dermatology 21 years experience
End of long-bones: The epiphyseal plate is in the metaphyseal region, that is, near the ends, of long bones. They are present in children as they are from where bone gro... Read More
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A 52-year-old member asked:
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Dermatology 21 years experience
Muscle bruise Rx: Heat and gentle stretching exercises. When you are pain free, you can start strengthening and slowly return to you normal sports activities. Also otc ... Read More
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A 28-year-old member asked:
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Dermatology 21 years experience
Early Osteoarthosis: Thinning cartilage is a x-ray finding for early oa. It is a warning that your knee is starting to wear out and it means that you may have to make some... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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PIH: What you are describing is post inflammatory hyperpigmentation(pih). Anytime there is inflammation on the skin especially in darker skin a stain can b... Read More
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A 38-year-old male asked:
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Dermatology 21 years experience
Lyme: The treatment for suspected lyme disease w it's characteristic "bulls eye" rash is doxy for 3 weeks. I like to monitor titers w follow up blood tests.
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Dermatology 21 years experience
May not matter: It probably doesn't matter, assuming the toe is not deformed. Treatment for a bad bruise or an undisplaced fracture would be the same, that is, sympto... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Dermatology 21 years experience
Meds and Exercise: Treatment depends upon when acute or chronic. Usually will include analgesics such as tylenol (acetaminophen) or nsaids. May include cymbalta. Also ma... Read More
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine, FL
Graduated 2002MD
Residency
ST JOHN'S EPISCOPAL HOSPITAL AT SOUTH SHORE
Residency
LONG BEACH MEDICAL CENTER
Awards
Top Dermatologist, Third Place, National - Spring
2014
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