Is the expiation obligatory for one who intentionally removes part of his skin out of necessity while in the state of ihram?

Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on one who intentionally removes part of his skin while in the state of ihram, doing so to remove a harm from himself, and is an expiation required of him?

Answer:
Yes, he owes a choice-based expiation, as stated in the verse meaning, so he shaves; the verse implies shaving, , or for the sake of choice, he is given the option: if he wishes, he slaughters a sheep, if he wishes, he feeds six poor people, each poor person half a sa' (a dry measure of about 3 kg), and if he wishes, he fasts for three days. So he owes the fidyah (ransom payment), because the one who shaved his head due to lice is excused on account of the excuse, and despite this, the fidyah (ransom payment) became obligatory upon him.