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What Causes Dryness And Itching Around Eyes And Mouth?

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Posted on Fri, 13 Feb 2015
Question: Dry red burning itching around eyes and mouth
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (3 hours later)
Brief Answer:
I suggest possibility of either contact dermatitis or dryness/xerosis

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to healthcaremagic

I have gone through your query. I would like to keep a possibility of either allergic or irritant contact dermatitis Or it may also be due to severe dryness of skin/xerosis at these areas.

I would like to gather more information from you in order to be able to guide you better.

-how long since you have these symptoms?

-are you using any products or cosmetics on face like sunscreens, antiageing creams etc?

-can you upload an image of the affected area?

Avoid using soaps on face. May use a gentle cleanser like cetaphil cleansing lotion for face wash.
Use a moisturizer twice daily.
May use an OTC topical steroid e.g cortisone twice daily over these areas for a few days.


Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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What Causes Dryness And Itching Around Eyes And Mouth?

Brief Answer: I suggest possibility of either contact dermatitis or dryness/xerosis Detailed Answer: Hello and welcome to healthcaremagic I have gone through your query. I would like to keep a possibility of either allergic or irritant contact dermatitis Or it may also be due to severe dryness of skin/xerosis at these areas. I would like to gather more information from you in order to be able to guide you better. -how long since you have these symptoms? -are you using any products or cosmetics on face like sunscreens, antiageing creams etc? -can you upload an image of the affected area? Avoid using soaps on face. May use a gentle cleanser like cetaphil cleansing lotion for face wash. Use a moisturizer twice daily. May use an OTC topical steroid e.g cortisone twice daily over these areas for a few days. Regards