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Dry Patch Skin On Chin Which Burns But No Itching. Boiling Water Spilled Few Years Ago. Does It Have Anything To Do With Burns Then?

I have a dry patch of skin on my chin... It has been there for a few years and burns but does not itch. It feels rough, but no skin peels off even when I rub it hard. There are also a few hairs that grow and fall off every now and then in this patch. Sometimes I don't rub the patch at all and it still becomes sore. It is also slightly darker than the rest of my skin. I was burn about five years ago with boiling water, the water barely hit my face, but I did have some peeling afterward. Could that have anything to do with it?
Thu, 21 Nov 2013
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Hi,

From your description, it might be a little difficult to come to an actual diagnosis of the skin condition. But I would like to tell you that he you have a dry and scaly skin patch especially over the face which has been persistent for years now, then it is surely a cause of concern.
We have a long list of granulomatous diseases which a dermatologist will think of, in patients with such a presentation.
So I would advise you to see a nearby dermatologist soon for proper assessment and management.
Sometimes it is just a benign skin disease but it is very important to rule out other important diseases when patients have such a presentation.

Hope it helps

Dr Geetika Paul.
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Dry Patch Skin On Chin Which Burns But No Itching. Boiling Water Spilled Few Years Ago. Does It Have Anything To Do With Burns Then?

Hi, From your description, it might be a little difficult to come to an actual diagnosis of the skin condition. But I would like to tell you that he you have a dry and scaly skin patch especially over the face which has been persistent for years now, then it is surely a cause of concern. We have a long list of granulomatous diseases which a dermatologist will think of, in patients with such a presentation. So I would advise you to see a nearby dermatologist soon for proper assessment and management. Sometimes it is just a benign skin disease but it is very important to rule out other important diseases when patients have such a presentation. Hope it helps Dr Geetika Paul.