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Suggest Remedy For Dry Flaky Patch In Upper Eyelid

I have a dry flaky patch on my upper eyelid. I have been using Lotrimin, thinking it's a fungal infection. It seems to be getting more red. If it's ringworm, does it usually get bigger/redder as the worm is dying? Also, what type of doctor do you see for this?
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Even if it is a fungal infection, it is controlled by antifungal with cortisone pint. Mind it it will be skin oint and not the ophthalmic prep. So prevent it from entering the eye otherwise it may cause irritation.
Sometimes Deworming and multivitamin prep also work.
If at all you want to consult the specialist for this it will be dermatologist or you say skin specialist.
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Suggest Remedy For Dry Flaky Patch In Upper Eyelid

Hi Even if it is a fungal infection, it is controlled by antifungal with cortisone pint. Mind it it will be skin oint and not the ophthalmic prep. So prevent it from entering the eye otherwise it may cause irritation. Sometimes Deworming and multivitamin prep also work. If at all you want to consult the specialist for this it will be dermatologist or you say skin specialist.