My 60 Yr Old Wife Has One Eye Brow Right

Posted on Thu, 10 Jan 2019

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Question : My 60 yr old wife has one eye brow right side that the hair has gone from over half of it, the skin has little red bumps and is very itchy. The same type of growth on her left leg near the calf area. Both spots look like ingrown hairs, very itchy. Biopsy show nothing. Dermatologist can't find an answer, allergist says it's not allergies. We've been to every doctor we can think of. Psychiatrist said maybe stress related, put her on Vyvance daily, no help. Physically she is in great shape, walks on the beach every day not raining 5 miles. Only physical change is she had implants done about 5 yrs ago. It is driving her mad.

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Eczematous rash, upload pictures

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to ask a doctor service
I have gone through your query and it seems to be eczematous rash.
I would recommend you to upload the pictures of the affected areas so that I can have a clearer picture of the condition and can guide you accordingly.
Regards
Dr Asmeet

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (21 hours later)

she was told that it is not eczema, it is something below the surface os the skin that works its way out of her skin, it doesn't start on the surface.

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Sarcoidosis or factitious dermatitis

Detailed Answer:
It could be sarcoidosis which is a chronic granulamous disease of the skin but should come in biopsy or it could be factitious dermatitis which is anxiety and stress related dermatoses.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (9 hours later)

It certainly isn't factitious dermatitis, that is patient generated and she hates these areas on her body, she hates being pitied when someone sees her ailment. I guess without seeing the problem it would be hard to determine the cause are prescribe treatment.The areas appear as bumps of ingrown hairs that need to be pulled out to provide relief.Itching, burning sensation to the skin.

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Difficult to comment without seeing the pictures

Detailed Answer:
I think it would be difficult to comment on the condition without seeing the pictures.

Please attach a image here.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T