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Suggest Treatment For Itching On The Shins And Arms

Posted on Thu, 30 Mar 2017

Question: My shins and arms itch. when I scratch them the will scar. when I drink more water the itching stops and scratching goes away

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (43 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Xerosis

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query.
You might have developed xerosis.
Skin looses moisture and leads to itch.
I treat such cases with a mild steroid cream like cortisone to be applied in night and a moisturiser to be applied in morning.
This combination works well.
If possible upload a photograph of the involved area.
This will help me in giving a closer diagnosis and better way of management.
Waiting for your response.
Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (32 minutes later)

I have sent you the picture. please let me know what you think

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (11 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Fungal infection

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the follow up and photograph.
You have developed a fungal infection.
Apply clotrimazole cream daily in night and moisturiser in morning.
Try this for a month.
You will get response.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng