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00:00 Meanwhile, our resident dermatologist, Dr. Jean, is here to answer your questions from our FB page.
00:07 Good morning, doctor!
00:09 Good morning, Connie, and of course, good morning to all the viewers of Pinoy MD.
00:14 This is the first question, from Aiko.
00:17 What can she drink for her constipation?
00:21 Alright, Aiko, constipation is a hot topic right now because of the heat.
00:25 Constipation is a bacterial infection and it can occur in immunocompromised individuals,
00:31 those with a low immune system.
00:34 So, we usually give oral antibiotics and of course, topical antibiotics as well.
00:41 But of course, we also need to know why you're always constipated,
00:46 is your immune system weak?
00:48 Do you have any medication you're taking, like steroids,
00:52 or steroids that are prescribed for your skin that can actually cause overgrowth of bacteria
00:57 and can lower your immune system?
00:59 And of course, do you have any medical conditions, like diabetes
01:04 or chronic illnesses that can bring down your immune system?
01:07 And of course, we have to check also your food.
01:09 And of course, we have to know also, do you have any other family members who have constipation?
01:14 If so, and if it's happening, is it just a recurrent constipation and it's not getting better?
01:20 So, when we give topical antibiotics, we don't just put it on the skin,
01:27 we also put it on areas that could be actually having bacterial invasion already,
01:34 like here on the nose, maybe you have nasal carrier,
01:39 so we put it on the outside of the nose, on the sink, and of course, on the armpits.
01:46 We can put those antibiotics on. And of course, you can also use antibacterial soaps,
01:54 or bleach baths, or use povidone-iodine body wash.
01:59 So, these are all antiseptic and antibacterials.
02:02 And of course, we can give also oral supplements, improve your food, sleep well,
02:08 and of course, take a bath every day.
02:12 Her son has a problem with his body odor and she feels sorry for bullying her classmates.
02:18 What can we do to get rid of that?
02:21 Alright, your son is probably already putting on weight.
02:25 In those times, our hormones are very high, teenagers,
02:30 that's why sweating is more common.
02:32 And of course, all production increases during puberty.
02:36 That's why they are really prone to develop body odors.
02:40 And secondly, it's also possible that the skin is too thick,
02:45 or that the skin around the armpits is scratching,
02:49 and there's a maceration, or the skin is bulging,
02:52 and there's an opening in the skin for possible bacterial invasion.
02:58 Because you know, our sweat actually has no odor.
03:01 But when it comes into contact with the bacteria on our skin,
03:05 that's where the so-called body odor occurs.
03:09 So number one, we have to prevent sweating.
03:11 Especially during this time, you want to prevent sweating,
03:14 so what we can do is, you can actually put antiperspirant at night,
03:19 just in the morning, so it has an effect.
03:21 Or you can put cornstarch, or something that will absorb the sweat from the skin,
03:26 so that the sweat won't leave the skin and the bacteria won't go there.
03:34 And of course, also you have to have proper hygiene.
03:37 Make sure that you bathe every day.
03:39 She can also use antibacterial soaps.
03:42 And of course, the antibiotic cream can be placed on the underarm every night.
03:48 Just not in the morning because it's too hot.
03:50 So every night, she can use the antibiotic cream on her armpits or her chest.
03:54 That's possible. And of course, increase water intake and increase fiber.
03:58 And of course, she still needs to be tested.
04:01 Does she have other medical conditions, or the medicines she's taking,
04:04 or food that can possibly cause body odor?
04:08 Why does she say that her skin is getting wounds that only started from the armpits?
04:12 That's the question from Alfred Launico.
04:15 Alright, Alfred, my first question is, how did this start?
04:18 Is it just a simple armpit, and you put something,
04:23 for example, absolution, or sulfur, or whatever,
04:27 that's why she got irritant contact dermatitis?
04:30 It can also be eczema. She suddenly got irritant contact dermatitis,
04:36 and the borders are very significant or red.
04:41 This can also be called pneumular eczema.
04:45 Or it can also be fungal infection.
04:47 Because we can't really say what it is because we can't test it in person.
04:53 Because if you're sending a retrato like this,
04:57 we still need to test the whole body.
05:00 Because sometimes, if we see something in the armpits, or the navel, or other areas,
05:04 and we need to retake you, we'll know the progression of lesions,
05:09 how it started, how it developed, what the causes are,
05:12 that's when we can really say what it is.
05:16 But the way I see it, it could be actually an eczema.
05:20 So whether it's pneumular eczema or irritant contact dermatitis,
05:24 it can be this, but we have to rule out a possible fungal infection.
05:27 So the best thing to do is to go to a board-certified dermatologist
05:32 so you can get a quick and accurate test.
05:36 From Melvin Ona, what is the reason for the growth of his roots in the navel?
05:41 Alright, Melvin, you probably have varicose veins
05:45 because you said that those roots have grown in your navel.
05:48 So what is the common cause of varicose veins?
05:50 This is prolonged standing.
05:53 So I'll ask you, what kind of job do you do?
05:57 Do you always stand? Are you a teacher? A security guard?
06:01 Or maybe you're always sitting?
06:05 The movement is not good or the circulation in our navel is not good
06:10 if we don't move around a lot.
06:13 So that's possible.
06:15 Immobility is the cause or long-standing cause of varicose veins.
06:20 But do not need to worry because varicose veins are very treatable.
06:24 We can always do sclerotherapy.
06:28 For women, it's very common for the roots to grow
06:31 because of oral contraceptive pills.
06:34 It's usually during pregnancy.
06:37 So go to a board-certified dermatologist to get that solved.
06:41 Thank you so very much, Dr. Jean, for answering our questions.
06:45 Just send your questions to our Facebook page
06:48 and maybe you'll have an answer next week.
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