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How Can dryness And Redness On The Nose Be Treated?
Sorry if this is weird im not best at this but over the last month ive had this bad irritation on my skin on only certain areas of my face - primary under one eye and onsides of nose. its a mix of extreme dryness redness and small 1-3 pore size irritated skin with very barely there pus- i ve tried Vasaline, acne meds and neosporin...ive never had this before any ideas?
Mon, 22 Oct 2018
Hi,
I think this excess dryness comes from Sjogren's syndrome. It is an autoimmune disease that causes inflammation and results in dryness of eyes and mouth. You should test for Sjogren's antibodies to verify a diagnosis.
You can use artificial tear for eyes. Use sugarless gum to keep mouth watery. Also, take lots of fluids.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Olgeta Xhufka,
General & Family Physician
I think this excess dryness comes from Sjogren's syndrome. It is an autoimmune disease that causes inflammation and results in dryness of eyes and mouth. You should test for Sjogren's antibodies to verify a diagnosis.
You can use artificial tear for eyes. Use sugarless gum to keep mouth watery. Also, take lots of fluids.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Olgeta Xhufka,
General & Family Physician
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