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What Causes White Flakes Between Mouth And Nose?

Hi. I have a problem that has been going on for a while now, for maybe a year or less. This problem is having white flakes or a white coating between my mouth and my nose. It usually appears minutes after i take a bath or when I wash my face. When i rub it, i get white flake stuff similar to a dandruff, and after a few minutes it would get red and itchy. May I know what s the cause of this skin problem? Answers would be much appreciated.
Wed, 30 Jul 2014
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Hi,

The lesion you have is most probably seborrheic dermatitis. There may be whitish greasy scales on paranasal areas,moustache and scalp. It is a dandruff. It might spread to axillae and groin areas. There may be itching and discomfort.Secondary infection by bacteria might occur. Stress,anxiety,deppression,sun exposure, physical exertion,sleeplessness,oily food,poor immunity and poor hygiene ..etc may cause or exacerbate the disease. You consult dernatologist for firm diagnosis. Steroids in tappering dose for few weeks with antibiotics and antihistaminics might improve the disease. Apply mild steroid with antibiotic cream on the lesion. Cleanse the face with antiseptic face wash and do shampoo with ketoconazole shampoo. You may feel better after few werks treatment.
I hope you got my answer.

Thanks.

Dr. Ilyas Patel MD
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What Causes White Flakes Between Mouth And Nose?

Hi, The lesion you have is most probably seborrheic dermatitis. There may be whitish greasy scales on paranasal areas,moustache and scalp. It is a dandruff. It might spread to axillae and groin areas. There may be itching and discomfort.Secondary infection by bacteria might occur. Stress,anxiety,deppression,sun exposure, physical exertion,sleeplessness,oily food,poor immunity and poor hygiene ..etc may cause or exacerbate the disease. You consult dernatologist for firm diagnosis. Steroids in tappering dose for few weeks with antibiotics and antihistaminics might improve the disease. Apply mild steroid with antibiotic cream on the lesion. Cleanse the face with antiseptic face wash and do shampoo with ketoconazole shampoo. You may feel better after few werks treatment. I hope you got my answer. Thanks. Dr. Ilyas Patel MD