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What Does Dry And Itchy Patch Of Skin On The Shin Indicate?

I have a patch of dry itchy skin on my shins. i thought it was just dry skin during the winter, but it has little bubbles and it seems to be spreading. i have also noticed once in awhile a similar spot on my elbows. I have looks at psoriasis and shingles and the pictures are more similar to shingles. what do i need to do to be treating this?
Thu, 15 Jun 2017
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Hello,

I have gone through your query. Your problem can be due to combined bacterial and fungal skin infection. If you send a picture of the lesion then it will be more helpful. In such case using fusidic acid cream for local application and an oral antibiotic like Co-amoxiclav will be helpful.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Nishad BN
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What Does Dry And Itchy Patch Of Skin On The Shin Indicate?

Hello, I have gone through your query. Your problem can be due to combined bacterial and fungal skin infection. If you send a picture of the lesion then it will be more helpful. In such case using fusidic acid cream for local application and an oral antibiotic like Co-amoxiclav will be helpful. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Nishad BN