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History Of Itchy Rashes. Now Have Facial Rashes And Dry Skin. Taking Diprofos, Hydrocortisone, Doxycycline
Hello doc;have had a skin condition since childhood.am now 40.i used to have oozing and ichy rashes especially when seated on a fire place or hot days.the problem has since gone but my face gets rashes that causes severe dry skin.av had many injections,prednasole,vitamin e, doxycycline'extraderm cream,hydroctisone and currently geting diprofos injections
Thu, 5 Sep 2013
Hi,
Welcome to HCM,
You are having itchy rash on face and other areas off and on since childhood.
You are having dry skin.
With such history, I feel that you are atopic.
And you are having atopic dermatitis.
It is increased after heat exposure.
Atopy is a diathesis which is inherited.
Atopic persons may have dry skin,many skin diseases like dermatitis,pityriasis alba, psoriasis and other diseases like rhinitis and asthma.
Atopic dermatitis might be triggered by dry weather,heat,dust,housedust mite, soap,pollens,grass,wool...etc contactants. And certain food like cow milk,eggs,sea food, peas,nuts,fermented food,colored cold drinks, beverages..etc
Avoid suggested contactants and diet factors.
Avoid soap bath.
Keep the skin moist.
If there is infection take antibiotics.
Take antihistaminics to relieve pruritus.
If there is severity, steroids may be taken in tappering dose for short period.
Avoid stress and worries..which may exacerbate disease.
Consult eminent dermatolgist for proper treatment.
I hope you got my answer.
Thanks.
Dr. Ilyas Patel MD
Welcome to HCM,
You are having itchy rash on face and other areas off and on since childhood.
You are having dry skin.
With such history, I feel that you are atopic.
And you are having atopic dermatitis.
It is increased after heat exposure.
Atopy is a diathesis which is inherited.
Atopic persons may have dry skin,many skin diseases like dermatitis,pityriasis alba, psoriasis and other diseases like rhinitis and asthma.
Atopic dermatitis might be triggered by dry weather,heat,dust,housedust mite, soap,pollens,grass,wool...etc contactants. And certain food like cow milk,eggs,sea food, peas,nuts,fermented food,colored cold drinks, beverages..etc
Avoid suggested contactants and diet factors.
Avoid soap bath.
Keep the skin moist.
If there is infection take antibiotics.
Take antihistaminics to relieve pruritus.
If there is severity, steroids may be taken in tappering dose for short period.
Avoid stress and worries..which may exacerbate disease.
Consult eminent dermatolgist for proper treatment.
I hope you got my answer.
Thanks.
Dr. Ilyas Patel MD
I find this answer helpful
these are allergies as here is itching and rashes
need to diagnose cause
allergy can be due to medicines used for other iseases
oils shampoo soaps creams body application materials
food or pollens
can take help f allergy doctor to find the cause and treat it
you can use anti allergics for itching
non oily n greesy and non fatty foods
keep skin dry
doxy for infections sos
use clindamycin gel or calamine fr local applicatio till you find the way
need to diagnose cause
allergy can be due to medicines used for other iseases
oils shampoo soaps creams body application materials
food or pollens
can take help f allergy doctor to find the cause and treat it
you can use anti allergics for itching
non oily n greesy and non fatty foods
keep skin dry
doxy for infections sos
use clindamycin gel or calamine fr local applicatio till you find the way
I find this answer helpful
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