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What Causes Dry Red Lesion On The Upper Back?

Posted on Wed, 11 Oct 2017

Question: My wise has a small patch which seems to be due to insect bite

can you please help ?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Need more information

Detailed Answer:
hello. thank you for writing to us

I am Dr. Kakkar(dermatologist).
I have gone through your query and I have viewed the image. I can see a single, round to oval, dry, red, rough surfaced skin lesion on upper back.
I would keep a possibility of leither Eczematous Dermatitis Or a Sunlight induced Skin Eruption.
I would like to gather more information from you in order to be able to guide you better. Does she have similar lesions elsewhere on body?Does she have any associated symptoms like itching? burning?pain etc

Regards

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (3 hours later)

No , She don't have this kind of patch anywhere else on the body

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (44 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Topical steroid cream and oral antihistamine

Detailed Answer:
thank you.

I suggest her to apply a potent topical steroid cream e.g clobetasol propionate 0.05%cream (Tenovate cream), twice daily for 2 weeks. She may also take a tab.Teczine 10 mg once daily in evening for symptomatic relief from itching.

Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad