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What Does Dry Skin Between The Knee And Ankles Indicate?
Question: My brother, XXXX has started having his skin drying up between knee and ankle. This is hereditary problem, which my grandfather and aunt(grandpa's daughter) also had, and now my brother. The dried up region now is around 8 cm with white patches of around 5 mm dia spread over the region and some red patches too. Kindly suggest what is the problem and how to go ahead. We are in Bengaluru.Do suggest, whom we should consult too.
Brief Answer:
Kindly upload an Image of the area of concern
Detailed Answer:
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Kindly upload an Image of the area of concern
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us
I have gone through your query and i have noted down your concern.
I request you to kindly upload an image so that i am able to guide you better.
You may upload an image either at "Reports Section" Or you may mail me at YYYY@YYYY with the subject line as Attention:Dr.Kakkar.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Please find attached for both legs
Brief Answer:
Plaque psoriasis; steroid+salicylic acid oint Or vitamin D+ steroid oint.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
This looks very much like Psoriasis. Psoriasis patients may have other family members affected
I suggest him to use a moisturizer, twice daily at this site.
In addition I also suggest that he uses a potent steroid+salicylic acid combination ointment (i.e Clobetasol propionate 0.05%+ salicylic acid 6% ointment e.g Dipsalic-f ointment Or Lobate - s ointment), specifically for the patches, twice daily, over and above the moisturizer.
Another alternative is to use a Vitamin D analogue+steroid combination ointment e.g Daivobet cream/ ointment (contains calcipotriol+betamethasone dipropionate combiantion ointment), twice daily, over and above the moisturizer.
These are prescripion medications and must be used under supervision and advice of a dermatologist and only for the duration prescribed.
Regards
Plaque psoriasis; steroid+salicylic acid oint Or vitamin D+ steroid oint.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
This looks very much like Psoriasis. Psoriasis patients may have other family members affected
I suggest him to use a moisturizer, twice daily at this site.
In addition I also suggest that he uses a potent steroid+salicylic acid combination ointment (i.e Clobetasol propionate 0.05%+ salicylic acid 6% ointment e.g Dipsalic-f ointment Or Lobate - s ointment), specifically for the patches, twice daily, over and above the moisturizer.
Another alternative is to use a Vitamin D analogue+steroid combination ointment e.g Daivobet cream/ ointment (contains calcipotriol+betamethasone dipropionate combiantion ointment), twice daily, over and above the moisturizer.
These are prescripion medications and must be used under supervision and advice of a dermatologist and only for the duration prescribed.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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