Concurrent oral antibiotics for acne and acute illness?

Should minocycline or tetracycline be stopped when prescribing antibiotic therapy for an acute illness?
 

Recurrent periorbital dermatitis

This reddish, bilateral, slightly papular rash resolves with OTC hydrocortisone but keeps reappearing. What could it be?
 

Father-son medical team: a HIPAA question

My son, a 39-year-old medical school graduate who has yet to land a residency, works with me. I would like to take him with me on hospital rounds, but the hospital...
 

Herpes zoster risk in an infant

The 35-year-old father of a 5-month-old baby presented with a five-day history of painful herpes zoster and a number of questions: Is his child at risk...
 

Vitamin D prophylaxis for osteoporosis?

Why is vitamin D deficiency not considered the leading risk factor for osteoporosis and....
 

Complications of intralesional corticosteroids

What potential complications are associated with cortisone shots to the scalp? Is there is any link to glaucoma?
 

Treatment of vulvar lichen sclerosus

My patient was diagnosed with lichen sclerosus on vulvar biopsy. What is the recommended treatment, and how long should it be used?
 

Acute paronychia following cuticle injury

Five months ago, a teenager suffered an injured cuticle while trimming his toenail. The lesion oozes and bleeds after the patient wears shoes, and the surrounding area is very tender and warm. What diagnosis and treatment should I consider?
 

Evaluation for proximal muscle weakness and rash

What is the differential diagnosis for a formerly active and healthy 70-year-old woman with worsening proximal weakness, torticollis, and a widespread raised red rash across her cheeks bilaterally?
 

Biopsy site for pigmented skin lesion

What is the best location to sample when obtaining a punch biopsy from a potential dysplastic nevus or malignant melanoma?
 
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