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What Causes Dry Crusty String Like Substance Around Chest And Stomach Area?

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Posted on Tue, 3 Feb 2015
Question: This stuff started about 6-7 yrs ago and seems to get worse. He says he has a string like substance, fine as hair on cob webs. They are invisible, colorless and odorless. Dries crusty causing itching and pain. Threw out entire body but seems the worst on the right side, extreme large deposits in stomach and chest areas.
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Answered by Dr. Dr.Albana Sejdini (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Further data is needed...

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I understand your concerns.

You are reporting about health problems of another relatives of yours who is dealing with string-like substance, fine as hair on cob-webs.

Can you get a photo of that part of body which has this string-like substance?

Do you have any lab report he might have run as you are reporting large deposits in stomach and chest areas?

Looking forward to have the requested data in!
Dr.Albana
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Dr.Albana Sejdini (2 hours later)
No labs have been taken on this. Do not know how to send pictures
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Answered by Dr. Dr.Albana Sejdini (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Can send the pictures to the following email address

Detailed Answer:
Hi back,

You can send pictures at the following email address :

YYYY@YYYY

With subject line : Attn to Dr.Albana Sejdini


Looking forward to have the pictures in

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Dr.Albana Sejdini (11 hours later)
Pictures are sent.
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Answered by Dr. Dr.Albana Sejdini (7 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Following suggestions. ...

Detailed Answer:
Hi back,

Thank you for providing the requested pictures. I do apologise for the delayed reply as we were facing technical problems. Thankfully, they are already settled.

I have gone through the pictures you sent to me and I noted as following :
- there is an operation mark on the abdomen (laparotomy ). May I know what operation did he go through and when?

- this mark is inflammed and there is an abscesses formed at its end, above the belly button

Oral antibiotics are advised together with local medication

- the white thing you reported is the skin striations due to obesity. They look inflammed. So, apart oral antibiotics, he needs anti inflammatory medications ( paracetamol, ibuprofen etc)

- immediate consultation with dermatologist is asvised and with the surgeon who ran laparotomy to get immediate treatment.

Diabetes testing is also advised.

Hooe it was of help!
Dr.Albana
Note: Hope the answers resolves your concerns, however for further guidance of skin related queries consult our Dermatologist.Click here to book a consultation

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Dr. Dr.Albana Sejdini

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What Causes Dry Crusty String Like Substance Around Chest And Stomach Area?

Brief Answer: Further data is needed... Detailed Answer: Hi, I understand your concerns. You are reporting about health problems of another relatives of yours who is dealing with string-like substance, fine as hair on cob-webs. Can you get a photo of that part of body which has this string-like substance? Do you have any lab report he might have run as you are reporting large deposits in stomach and chest areas? Looking forward to have the requested data in! Dr.Albana