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Suggest Remedy For Dry Skin & Sores
My son is 15 and has Down syndrome and Autism. He has very dry skin and for the past year he's developed large sores in the crease between his buttocks which cause him to want to scratch them. I've used Desitin and Aquafor creams and tho they look better, I can't seem to eradicate them. Is there anything else I might try? I have tried to have these examined in the past by his doctors, but he doesn't like to be touched which makes an examination really difficult.
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Hi,
Your son has dry skin..xerosis with intergluteal intertrigo with secondary infection. Dry skin may taken care of by regular ise of moisturiser after bath and before sleep..like liq parrafin containing lotion or cream. Avoid soap at bath as it might exacerbate dryness. Olive oil massage may be done during bath which will reduce dryness. Increase vitamin A containing food in diet like carrot,papaya.. Antibiotic ,antihstaminic and steroid in tappering dose may be given to improve intergluteal intertrigo. Dettol bath or Sitz bath in dettol water might be helpful to improve his hygiene. Improve his immunity by immunoboosters and dietary factors. Have treatment under observation of dermatologist. I hope you got my answer.
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Dr. Ilyas Patel MD
Your son has dry skin..xerosis with intergluteal intertrigo with secondary infection. Dry skin may taken care of by regular ise of moisturiser after bath and before sleep..like liq parrafin containing lotion or cream. Avoid soap at bath as it might exacerbate dryness. Olive oil massage may be done during bath which will reduce dryness. Increase vitamin A containing food in diet like carrot,papaya.. Antibiotic ,antihstaminic and steroid in tappering dose may be given to improve intergluteal intertrigo. Dettol bath or Sitz bath in dettol water might be helpful to improve his hygiene. Improve his immunity by immunoboosters and dietary factors. Have treatment under observation of dermatologist. I hope you got my answer.
Thanks.
Dr. Ilyas Patel MD
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