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Suggest Medication For Itchy, Dry, Scaly Bumps On Back, Chest And Stomach

My fiance hasbumps some itchy, some not all over his back, some on his chest and a lot on stomach and side areas. Bumps are even developing in the inside bend of his arms, with a few developing on the inner and outer arms. His bumps are some like acne filled (with fluid), others dry. He also has a real scaling underneath his hair line to down his neck. However, close to a month ago, he developed a cold soar on his upper right side of his lip that had fluid in it when it burst after a few days and took a while to go away. He purchased I believe some type of over the counter blistex or something of that type, but then purchased another over the counter that finally cause it to leave; I can t remember the type or name of the other products. He claims he s had all these before, ...a while back he says and he took used some blue ointment rub and it went away, and used carmex on his cold soar before and it went away. Can you help me? What does he have? Please help!
Tue, 19 May 2020
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Hi,

Itchy and scaly bumps on hair can occur due to dandruff or seborrheic dermatitis.Both these conditions can cause increased oil and sebum which irritates the scalp and cause scaling and flaking on hairline. These flakes when fall over shoulder and back,can cause acne like lesions,which can also get infected.

Washing the hair every other day with ketoconazole and zinc pyrithrone lotion or shampoo is essential.These can also be applied on the shoulder and back and washed after 5 minutes. In case of severe itching,mild steroid creams may be needed.It is also essential to improve the body immunity and rule immuno-suppressing conditions like diabetes.

Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Saranya Ramadoss, General & Family Physician
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Suggest Medication For Itchy, Dry, Scaly Bumps On Back, Chest And Stomach

Hi, Itchy and scaly bumps on hair can occur due to dandruff or seborrheic dermatitis.Both these conditions can cause increased oil and sebum which irritates the scalp and cause scaling and flaking on hairline. These flakes when fall over shoulder and back,can cause acne like lesions,which can also get infected. Washing the hair every other day with ketoconazole and zinc pyrithrone lotion or shampoo is essential.These can also be applied on the shoulder and back and washed after 5 minutes. In case of severe itching,mild steroid creams may be needed.It is also essential to improve the body immunity and rule immuno-suppressing conditions like diabetes. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Saranya Ramadoss, General & Family Physician