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Suggest Treatment For Severe Itchy Red Bumps On The Skin
I have gotten cuts from sea rocks a week ago, and its not very deep. it seems to be healing until small red bumps have appeared. and in the middle of the night it began to itch and I couldn t stop scratching it. i have soaked in dettol everyday before applying cream (zaricort) on the swelling itch. but it doesn t even work. I even searched for home remedies like baking soda paste and white vinegar. it helps alittle but it still itch like crazy. what should i do ?
Fri, 11 Mar 2016
Hi Dear,
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of severe itchy red bumps on the skin which could be due to clogging of sebaceous glands with dead bacteria and sebum as excessive glands are there. It is due to bacterial infection of thigh area which is leading to folliculitis. Need not to worry. You should avoid touching or pricking red bumps as it will exaggerate your symptoms. I would suggest you to keep the area clean and maintain proper hygiene and dryness. Wash properly with cold water and apply topical antibacterial cream bacitracin. Take oral antibiotics as well. Visit dermatologist once and get it examined and start treatment after proper prescription. You can go for peeling as well.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of severe itchy red bumps on the skin which could be due to clogging of sebaceous glands with dead bacteria and sebum as excessive glands are there. It is due to bacterial infection of thigh area which is leading to folliculitis. Need not to worry. You should avoid touching or pricking red bumps as it will exaggerate your symptoms. I would suggest you to keep the area clean and maintain proper hygiene and dryness. Wash properly with cold water and apply topical antibacterial cream bacitracin. Take oral antibiotics as well. Visit dermatologist once and get it examined and start treatment after proper prescription. You can go for peeling as well.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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