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What Causes Blisters All Over Body And Extremely Oily Skin?
Question: Sir, a long persisting problem for yrs. no genuine medication taken, no reason, now problem aggravating.
(1). excessively itchy and oily head and ears up to neck, with pus oozing, crust forming blisters on head.
(2). rest of body to itchy and oily with blisters here and there.
(3). due to oily skin body smelly.
kindly diagnose and suggest remedy. Thank you,
XXXX
(1). excessively itchy and oily head and ears up to neck, with pus oozing, crust forming blisters on head.
(2). rest of body to itchy and oily with blisters here and there.
(3). due to oily skin body smelly.
kindly diagnose and suggest remedy. Thank you,
XXXX
Brief Answer:
Kindly give details and pictures of the condition.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome and thanks for posting your query to the forum.
I can understand your concern for various problems in your son. In view to help you best I humbly request you to kindly provide certain important points so the I can guide you best:
-Since exactly how long your son has got this condition.
- Are there any scales or excessive heaps of scales deposited on your scalp that forms the mounts like appearance or is it simple flaking only in your son.
- Had he got infection or boils in scalp any time in past. If yes how many times.
- Does he feel a repeated urge to itch scalp or off an on itching.
- Does he use any type of hair oil on his scalp.
- Any skin problem in addition to dandruff such as acne or anything.
In view to help you best I request you to kindly upload few good resolution pictures of the affected area. For that you have a feature on the right side of the page. For that you have a feature on the right side of the page or else you can send your pictures at
YYYY@YYYY
With attention " Dr Sanjay Kanodia "
Hope to hear soon from your side.
With regards,
Dr Sanjay Kanodia
MD-DERMATOLOGY
Kindly give details and pictures of the condition.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome and thanks for posting your query to the forum.
I can understand your concern for various problems in your son. In view to help you best I humbly request you to kindly provide certain important points so the I can guide you best:
-Since exactly how long your son has got this condition.
- Are there any scales or excessive heaps of scales deposited on your scalp that forms the mounts like appearance or is it simple flaking only in your son.
- Had he got infection or boils in scalp any time in past. If yes how many times.
- Does he feel a repeated urge to itch scalp or off an on itching.
- Does he use any type of hair oil on his scalp.
- Any skin problem in addition to dandruff such as acne or anything.
In view to help you best I request you to kindly upload few good resolution pictures of the affected area. For that you have a feature on the right side of the page. For that you have a feature on the right side of the page or else you can send your pictures at
YYYY@YYYY
With attention " Dr Sanjay Kanodia "
Hope to hear soon from your side.
With regards,
Dr Sanjay Kanodia
MD-DERMATOLOGY
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Sir,
this is in reply to your follow-up query with respect to my medical consultation.
(1). the patient in question is self and no son as mistaken.
(2). this problem has been persisting with me since 2003 i.e. for the last 13yrs.
(3). the problem is of BLISTERS oozing pus which forms into crust.
(4). the problem of BLISTERS is constant.
(5). itching problem is also constant since last one yr. except for 2/3 hrs after bath.
(6). have not used any oil or conditioner for the last 15/16 yrs.
(7). no acne problem except for itching on body and some BLISTERS.
(8). have no pictures.
this is in reply to your follow-up query with respect to my medical consultation.
(1). the patient in question is self and no son as mistaken.
(2). this problem has been persisting with me since 2003 i.e. for the last 13yrs.
(3). the problem is of BLISTERS oozing pus which forms into crust.
(4). the problem of BLISTERS is constant.
(5). itching problem is also constant since last one yr. except for 2/3 hrs after bath.
(6). have not used any oil or conditioner for the last 15/16 yrs.
(7). no acne problem except for itching on body and some BLISTERS.
(8). have no pictures.
Brief Answer:
"Seborrheic dermatitis" or "Pemphigus foliaceus (PF)". Go for skin biopsy.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Sir,
Welcome back to the forum and thanks a lot for your detailed reply. The various related things which I asked in the previous mail was to measure the severity of the problem. I beg your pardon for erroneously getting the thing in your son. Now I got that the condition is present in yourself.
I can make out a condition of "Seborrheic dermatitis" or due to blistering disorder such as "Pemphigus foliaceus (PF)" in your case. Though I require good resolution pictures to confirm the same but as per the description it indicates us towards the same.
In my patients the basic approach is to go for skin biopsy. I generally take a small piece of 3 millimeter from the affected skin. This skin is examined for the best possible cause an then the findings are clinically correlated.
I suggest you to meet a dermatologist and go for skin biopsy to get the exact diagnosis of the condition.
My best wishes for the earliest recovery.
With regards,
Dr Sanjay Kanodia
MD-DERMATOLOGY
"Seborrheic dermatitis" or "Pemphigus foliaceus (PF)". Go for skin biopsy.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Sir,
Welcome back to the forum and thanks a lot for your detailed reply. The various related things which I asked in the previous mail was to measure the severity of the problem. I beg your pardon for erroneously getting the thing in your son. Now I got that the condition is present in yourself.
I can make out a condition of "Seborrheic dermatitis" or due to blistering disorder such as "Pemphigus foliaceus (PF)" in your case. Though I require good resolution pictures to confirm the same but as per the description it indicates us towards the same.
In my patients the basic approach is to go for skin biopsy. I generally take a small piece of 3 millimeter from the affected skin. This skin is examined for the best possible cause an then the findings are clinically correlated.
I suggest you to meet a dermatologist and go for skin biopsy to get the exact diagnosis of the condition.
My best wishes for the earliest recovery.
With regards,
Dr Sanjay Kanodia
MD-DERMATOLOGY
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Dear Sir,
any interim medication you could help recommend till the intervening period for some much need relief, if possible kindly do so.
thank you,
XXXX
any interim medication you could help recommend till the intervening period for some much need relief, if possible kindly do so.
thank you,
XXXX
Brief Answer:
Various suggestions for interim of help to deal with the condition.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Sir,
Welcome back and thanks a lot for your further follow up. Till the time you meet a proper dermatologist and skin biopsy done you can follow the suggestions below:
- Clean the pus discharging area with an diluted antiseptic lotion. Do not apply the lotion directly as can cause irritation. Dilute the antiseptic lotion with four times the amount water.
- Do not try to pinch or pop the area or unnecessarily touch the area as can cause further aggravation.
- Keep your self away from hot and humid climate.
- Take two times bath.
- Wear cotton clothes and cotton undergarments to be changed two times a day. Do not wear any synthetic or tight garments.
- Do not sit continuously for long hours.
- In your kind of condition I suggest my patients to apply an antibiotic cream such as mupirocin ( T-bact) over the affected area.
- An anti-histamine tablet such as Des-loratadine (Tab Dazit or Lorfast) for two times can be taken to reduce the itching over the affected area.
In case if you feel that there is more discharge of pus or if pain increases then a course of antibiotic could be taken from a family physician.
With regards,
Dr Sanjay Kanodia
MD- Dermatology
Various suggestions for interim of help to deal with the condition.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Sir,
Welcome back and thanks a lot for your further follow up. Till the time you meet a proper dermatologist and skin biopsy done you can follow the suggestions below:
- Clean the pus discharging area with an diluted antiseptic lotion. Do not apply the lotion directly as can cause irritation. Dilute the antiseptic lotion with four times the amount water.
- Do not try to pinch or pop the area or unnecessarily touch the area as can cause further aggravation.
- Keep your self away from hot and humid climate.
- Take two times bath.
- Wear cotton clothes and cotton undergarments to be changed two times a day. Do not wear any synthetic or tight garments.
- Do not sit continuously for long hours.
- In your kind of condition I suggest my patients to apply an antibiotic cream such as mupirocin ( T-bact) over the affected area.
- An anti-histamine tablet such as Des-loratadine (Tab Dazit or Lorfast) for two times can be taken to reduce the itching over the affected area.
In case if you feel that there is more discharge of pus or if pain increases then a course of antibiotic could be taken from a family physician.
With regards,
Dr Sanjay Kanodia
MD- Dermatology
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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