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What Causes Scaly Dry Skin And Itchy Spots?
Question: Hi. I have a skin problem from quite some time. I get scaly skin and lot of itching at the spots. Also, the area gets very dry. This happened to me earlier when I was a child, on my elbow, but it got cured. Now I have the same issue on my ankle and on my thumb and fingers. Attaching some pictures.. Pls advise.
Brief Answer:
Oral and topical antifungals and corticosteroids
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for posting on HCM.
I have reviewed your history and clinical pictures.
It seems you are having fungal skin infection called tinea and due to itching there is secondary thickening and dryness of skin.
Mix and apply Halobetasol and Luliconazole cream twice a day over affected areas.
To take care of dryness apply a good moisturizer containing liquid paraffin twice a day.
Antihistaminics should be taken as required to relieve itching.
Generally in such scenarios, I also suggest oral antifungal drugs like Itraconazole 200mg along with low dose oral corticosteroids for 10-15 days.
Please do post me your follow up condition with pictures after 2 weeks of above mentioned treatment.
I am sure you will be fine soon.
Thank you and take care,
Dr Hardik Pitroda
M.D Dermatology
Oral and topical antifungals and corticosteroids
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for posting on HCM.
I have reviewed your history and clinical pictures.
It seems you are having fungal skin infection called tinea and due to itching there is secondary thickening and dryness of skin.
Mix and apply Halobetasol and Luliconazole cream twice a day over affected areas.
To take care of dryness apply a good moisturizer containing liquid paraffin twice a day.
Antihistaminics should be taken as required to relieve itching.
Generally in such scenarios, I also suggest oral antifungal drugs like Itraconazole 200mg along with low dose oral corticosteroids for 10-15 days.
Please do post me your follow up condition with pictures after 2 weeks of above mentioned treatment.
I am sure you will be fine soon.
Thank you and take care,
Dr Hardik Pitroda
M.D Dermatology
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Thanks for the quick response. I have observed that the issue appears in the areas where there is more friction. And I am pretty sure that I have seen some thing like this on my grandfather also. I hope it is not something more than a fungal infection.
Brief Answer:
Follow the suggested treatment and follow up
Detailed Answer:
Yes this is not just fungal infection but a combination of eczema and fungal infection. But there is no need to worry as the treatment I have suggested is pretty adequate to treat them both.
Make sure you are on regular follow up for optimum results.
Thanks
Dr Hardik Pitroda
Follow the suggested treatment and follow up
Detailed Answer:
Yes this is not just fungal infection but a combination of eczema and fungal infection. But there is no need to worry as the treatment I have suggested is pretty adequate to treat them both.
Make sure you are on regular follow up for optimum results.
Thanks
Dr Hardik Pitroda
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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