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What Causes Dry Scaly Skin On The Back And Thigh?
Question: This showed up on back thigh in 10 minutes after shower
Brief Answer:
It seems dry skin due to hot shower, explained below...
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I have just received your query.
I have gone through your medical history carefully and understood your concern. I have gone through the photos you have sent in during your previous discussion with my colleague.
Now, I have gone through the photos and I admit the rash is not a heat rash after you have a shower as I noted the skin is scaly especially in your hands. The rash is due to dry skin after having hot shower and soaps. This explains why you feel better after getting out of the hot water.
It does not seem like mites to me rather than dry skin. I highly recommend to avoid hot showers, or soaps or body wash that cause dry skin, because they tend to strip out the natural skin's protective oil and moisture.
After having the shower, try to XXXXXXX dry, avoid friction or rubbing of the skin, and immediately apply a good skin moisturizer like petrolatum (greasy one).
If after these measure, you'll not have improvement, then, should run skin scrapping and get microscopically examined to rule out possible fungal infection of the skin.
Hope this helps.
Dr.Albana
It seems dry skin due to hot shower, explained below...
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I have just received your query.
I have gone through your medical history carefully and understood your concern. I have gone through the photos you have sent in during your previous discussion with my colleague.
Now, I have gone through the photos and I admit the rash is not a heat rash after you have a shower as I noted the skin is scaly especially in your hands. The rash is due to dry skin after having hot shower and soaps. This explains why you feel better after getting out of the hot water.
It does not seem like mites to me rather than dry skin. I highly recommend to avoid hot showers, or soaps or body wash that cause dry skin, because they tend to strip out the natural skin's protective oil and moisture.
After having the shower, try to XXXXXXX dry, avoid friction or rubbing of the skin, and immediately apply a good skin moisturizer like petrolatum (greasy one).
If after these measure, you'll not have improvement, then, should run skin scrapping and get microscopically examined to rule out possible fungal infection of the skin.
Hope this helps.
Dr.Albana
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