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What Medications Are Suggested For Itchy Dry Skin?
I have itching mainly at night but also sometimes during the day. When I itch for a few minutes in a particular place ( it can be anywhere) I tend to develope what appears to me to look like a welt. I have had this condition for a couple of year, but it seems to be getting worsre. I saw my doctor who told me it was probably dry skin. Can you help me ?
Thu, 10 Jul 2014
Hi,
You seem to have xerosis...dry skin. There may be some cause. There may be genetic tendency. Consult dermatologist for firm diagnosis. Blood tests may be done to rule out thyroid dysfunctions,anaemia,DM,HIV,nutritional deficiencies, renal diseases,liver diseases or other systemoc diseases. To reduce dryness, avoid soap bath. Moisturising cream containing alovera,vitamin E and liq parrafin may be rubed after bath daily in morning. Fluocinolone cream may be applied at night daily. Antihistaminics like desloratidine or levocetirizine would be helpful to control the itching. If needed, short course of steroid may be done in tappering doses. Treatment of underlying cause is done after consulting specialist accordingly. I hope you got my answer.
Thanks.
Dr. Ilyas Patel MD
You seem to have xerosis...dry skin. There may be some cause. There may be genetic tendency. Consult dermatologist for firm diagnosis. Blood tests may be done to rule out thyroid dysfunctions,anaemia,DM,HIV,nutritional deficiencies, renal diseases,liver diseases or other systemoc diseases. To reduce dryness, avoid soap bath. Moisturising cream containing alovera,vitamin E and liq parrafin may be rubed after bath daily in morning. Fluocinolone cream may be applied at night daily. Antihistaminics like desloratidine or levocetirizine would be helpful to control the itching. If needed, short course of steroid may be done in tappering doses. Treatment of underlying cause is done after consulting specialist accordingly. I hope you got my answer.
Thanks.
Dr. Ilyas Patel MD
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