Have Seborrhoic Dermatitis Of Scrotum And Face. Using Elidel And Steroid Cream. How To Treat This?
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Dr Praveen Rodrigues MD
I have gone through your detailed history & description of clinical features. Let me keep this advice short & simple.
I am NOT in favour of long-term us of creams like Desonide & feel that may be causing your pimples. It has done what 'good' it can & now it is being 'excessively used'. Having said that, you are free to take my advice or go with the dermatologist @ ground0 as obviously he is the treating physician.
My opinion is simple..use a cream from Bioderma that is steroid-free & contains elemnts to reduce your seborrheic dermatitis symptoms as also rosacea & is a mosituriser to boot. It is called Sensibio D.S. from a french company reputed for dermatologically tested products called Bioderma. They also have a face wash for seborrheic & sensitive skin with a special mineral based micelle water that you may use to wash your face.
The Groin can be adressed similarly.
The Hives need to be investigated in detail with patch/prick tests at an allergy/dermatology centre near you. In the interim, the antihistamines you mentioned taking can be continued for longer periods sans any problems; consume a lot of water/hydration as dryness is possibly the only annoying side effect you may face.
Please do continue your running & daily activites & seborrheic dermatitis is no hinderance to an active sex life..i wish you good health; dont dwell too much on facts & please go ahead & 'celebrate' life..that will be half the battle won.
Cheers & Wish you good health once more & do feel free to close this query & give us your feedback when time permits!
Dr Praveen Rodrigues MD