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Suggest Treatment For Scaly Patches Of Skin On Back And Arms
Question: I have a spot on my arm & one like it on my back that is scabbed up. I havent scratched it, but it looks like it could be dermatitis or excema. How do i treat?
Hello.
Kindly post a picture of it.
Regards
Kindly post a picture of it.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Here ia the picture
Brief Answer:
Let me help you out.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome to Healthcare magic. Thank you for posting your query.
I can understand your concern.
Let me ask you a few questions .
1. For how long is it there?
2. Is there any itching or burning sensation?
3. Have you developed such a lesion in the past?
Do not worry.
I would suggest you to
- not scratch it
- get a blood hemoglobin, complete count and differential count and ESR
- get a blood glucose test done
- I would ask my patient to start applying Gentalene - C ointment
- I would start oral Doxycycline . Your doctor can prescribe on the exact dosage
- If there is itching you can take tablet fexofenadine
Hope this helps.
Write back to us.
Have a nice day.
Regards.
Let me help you out.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome to Healthcare magic. Thank you for posting your query.
I can understand your concern.
Let me ask you a few questions .
1. For how long is it there?
2. Is there any itching or burning sensation?
3. Have you developed such a lesion in the past?
Do not worry.
I would suggest you to
- not scratch it
- get a blood hemoglobin, complete count and differential count and ESR
- get a blood glucose test done
- I would ask my patient to start applying Gentalene - C ointment
- I would start oral Doxycycline . Your doctor can prescribe on the exact dosage
- If there is itching you can take tablet fexofenadine
Hope this helps.
Write back to us.
Have a nice day.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
I have had this in the past and its normally on my back or top shoulders or upper arms like the picture posted. It comes and goes. Ive had this for about a week and a half. It doesn't itch, its just there. I cant tell if its sever dry skin or something else.
Brief Answer:
Do not worry.
Detailed Answer:
I would suggest you to do as I told you.
It would have been great had I seen you.
Visit a dermatologist. He/she can examine you and correlate clinically.
If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish you good health.
Have a nice day.
Regards.
Do not worry.
Detailed Answer:
I would suggest you to do as I told you.
It would have been great had I seen you.
Visit a dermatologist. He/she can examine you and correlate clinically.
If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish you good health.
Have a nice day.
Regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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