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Prescribe Medication For Flaky Patch Of Dry Skin On Shoulder

Hello. I have dry ski patch... between the size of a dime and quarter on my left shoulder right below my neck line. When I scratch, dead skin patch just flakes off very easily. What can I put on it to go away? In the past, I had a similar patch on the right side of my back along wasteline. This went away in about a year. Thanks
Fri, 6 Dec 2013
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hello

thanks for your query.

you seem to be having either eczema or a psoriatic patch.

you need to apply a moisturizing cream over it. application of hydrocortisone cream will help in resolving it , however, it might require a stronger strength steroid cream like mometasone if hydrocortisone is not effective.

i would recommend you show it to your dermatologist if the above measures are not effective.

take care
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Prescribe Medication For Flaky Patch Of Dry Skin On Shoulder

hello thanks for your query. you seem to be having either eczema or a psoriatic patch. you need to apply a moisturizing cream over it. application of hydrocortisone cream will help in resolving it , however, it might require a stronger strength steroid cream like mometasone if hydrocortisone is not effective. i would recommend you show it to your dermatologist if the above measures are not effective. take care