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Suggest Treatment For Fungal Skin Infection On Body

Posted on Tue, 25 Nov 2014

Question: I have extremely dry skin and really bad itching/skin picking problems. It is especially bad on my scalp, face, nose and front and back of my neck. It's got to the point where I have sores on my scalp and potentially losing hair. I have really bad sore spots on the back of my neck and ears that bleed when I pick at them.

I don't know if this is relevant but I also get tired very easily and frequent headaches.

Answered by Dr. Sudhir (59 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Looks like fungal infection.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Looks like fungal infection.Other thing which can present like this is seborrheic dermatitis and rarely psoriasis.

First step would be try antifungal creams, oral antifungal medications and ketoconazole lotion on these affected areas.Also wash your hairs with antifungal /candid shampoo.Keep the areas clean and dont pick on them.

Try this for two weeks, if there is partial resolutions , continue this for three months.If symptoms persist then see doctor to rule out other possibility which I have suggested.

Please ask if there are doubts.Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Sudhir (9 hours later)

Did you get my follow up question as it doesn't look like its showing up?

Answered by Dr. Sudhir (10 hours later)

Brief Answer:
I didnt get it.

Detailed Answer:
Sorry I have not received your follow up query. Please re post your question in same thread or if that's not possible for some reason, post it as new question directed to me by mentioning my name in it or post it on http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-sudhir/63617
Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju

Follow up: Dr. Sudhir (4 hours later)

Well in short, I asked you to describe the fungas issue. I'm only having issues on my scalp, face, neck, back mostly. I think I'm also suffering from OCD as I can stop scratching or picking

Answered by Dr. Sudhir (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Yes, these areas are prone for fungal infection.

Detailed Answer:
Yes, these areas are prone for fungal infection. Try antifungal cream and if that helps diagnosis is confirmed.

OCD seems little more far fetched diagnosis.Try oral antihistaminics, this should stop feeling to scratch repeatedly.And in turn this will rule out OCD.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar