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Is Flucort Is Right Medicine For Dry Patch Over Eye And Itching?

I have got a slight dry patch over my eye,the skin is slight flaky,slight reddish and itches attimes.It only happens in winters.I had consulted a skin doctor and she told me that its a seasonal infection like eczema,it may occur in some seasons. she gave me a lotion i think it was FLUCORT,and the infection had gone,as i have relocated to doha ..its cold here too n is appeared again. so just want to confirm if FLUCORT is the right medicine to apply
Tue, 20 May 2014
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Hello
It seems from the history that you are having seasonal allergy like eczema involving the skin of the eyelids.
Flucort is a steroid and it is used for treatment of allergic conditions affecting the skin.
You can use it and it is correct treatment. But steroids should not be used for long time as they can cause systemic side effects on prolonged local application.

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Is Flucort Is Right Medicine For Dry Patch Over Eye And Itching?

Hello It seems from the history that you are having seasonal allergy like eczema involving the skin of the eyelids. Flucort is a steroid and it is used for treatment of allergic conditions affecting the skin. You can use it and it is correct treatment. But steroids should not be used for long time as they can cause systemic side effects on prolonged local application. Thank you