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What Causes Red Scaly Areas On Upper Eyelids?
Question: I have bumps on my eyelids, under and corner of eyes. My upper and lower lips peeling and cracked. Its been this way for last 3 days. I can send photos.
Hi Dr. XXXXXXX XXXXXXX My previous skin issues had cleared up... but in the last 3-days, bumps appeared on my eyelids and around the eye and slight peeling on upper lip and around the lips. There is a slight itching from the bumps on skin around the eye.
Any idea what it could be, the cause and how I might treat this?
Thank you.
Hi Dr. XXXXXXX XXXXXXX My previous skin issues had cleared up... but in the last 3-days, bumps appeared on my eyelids and around the eye and slight peeling on upper lip and around the lips. There is a slight itching from the bumps on skin around the eye.
Any idea what it could be, the cause and how I might treat this?
Thank you.
Brief Answer:
Possibility of Contact Dermatitis Or Seborrheic Dermatitis
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us
I ma Dr. Kakkar. I have taken note of your query and I have also reviewed the Images.
I can see red, scaly/ flaky areas on both upper eyelids as well as at lip region.
I suggest a likely possibility of Contact Dermatitis, likely allergic in etiology. Another possibility is of Seborrheic Dermatitis.
Both these are steroid responsive dermatoses.
Topical steroids are anti-inflammatory and therefore would take care of the redness, flaking and inflammation.
I suggest you to apply an OTC topical steroid e.g either Hydrocortisone 1% (cortisone cream) Or Triamcinolone acetonide 0.1% cream, twice daily for a few days.
An OTC oral antihistamine e.g cetrizine 10 mg once daily will provide you symptomatic relief from itching.
Regards
Wish you a speedy improvement!
Possibility of Contact Dermatitis Or Seborrheic Dermatitis
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us
I ma Dr. Kakkar. I have taken note of your query and I have also reviewed the Images.
I can see red, scaly/ flaky areas on both upper eyelids as well as at lip region.
I suggest a likely possibility of Contact Dermatitis, likely allergic in etiology. Another possibility is of Seborrheic Dermatitis.
Both these are steroid responsive dermatoses.
Topical steroids are anti-inflammatory and therefore would take care of the redness, flaking and inflammation.
I suggest you to apply an OTC topical steroid e.g either Hydrocortisone 1% (cortisone cream) Or Triamcinolone acetonide 0.1% cream, twice daily for a few days.
An OTC oral antihistamine e.g cetrizine 10 mg once daily will provide you symptomatic relief from itching.
Regards
Wish you a speedy improvement!
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you Dr. Kakkar. I will let you know how it goes in a few days.
Brief Answer:
You are welcome
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for writing to us
Regards
Keep me informed.
You are welcome
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for writing to us
Regards
Keep me informed.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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