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What Causes An Itchy Pimple Like Spot On The Face?

Posted on Fri, 21 Oct 2016

Question: Hello u have this gowing on my face i dont know what it is ?

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Answer few questions

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at healthcaremagic
I am Dr Asmeet Kaur Sawhney, a dermatologist.
I have reviewed the attached photographs and need to ask you few questions:
What is the duration of the patches?
Are you having itching, burning or any other symptoms on the patches?
Do you have dandruff?
What is thieduration of these lesions?
Have you used or applied anything new on the face?
Regards
Dr Asmeet

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (7 hours later)

I been having this for 2 weeks now. At frist i thought it was a pimple but it never healed and it grew and spred to the side of my face . it itches and burn too. I havent aply anything new on my face just regular sun cream protector and make oil free make up. I do have a dandruff problem since young age.

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Eczematous dermatitis, topical steroid & antihistaminic

Detailed Answer:
According to your complaints it seems to be eczematous dermatitis.

If I was your treating doctor I would recommend you to apply a topical steroid like Mometasone cream or cortisone cream on the affected areas twice daily for 7-10 days along with antihistaminic like tablet Cetirizine 10 mg once daily at bedtime for 7 days (please get the necessary prescriptions for the same)..

This will help in resolving the patches.
For dandruff use a Ketoconazole containing shampoo twice weekly.

Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee