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Suggest Treatment For Dry And Itchy Skin On Both Sides Of The Nose

Hi, I have had dry, red, itchy skin around both sides of my nose for the past 3 weeks. Have been using petroleum jelly on it for moisture and it seemed to be helping it go down throughout the day but it has not gone away. I went to the walk in clinic yesterday, the doctor said he was not completely sure and would prescribe me metronidazole as a medicated ointment and then said that it looks like it could be rosacea. I looked up rosacea and do see similar symptoms, there are tiny bumps, sometimes looks like zits but when I wipe it with a towel the white part of the zit comes off. I put the ointment on last night for the first time, woke up this morning and it looks worse then it has been with many more tiny bumps, is this normal for this medication, is it suppose to look worse before it gets better? I put more on this morning and it seems to have gone down a slight bit from this morning but the tiny bumps are still there and more than I have seen within the last 3 weeks. I am wondering if it is not rosacea, could it do more harm than good to be putting on my irritated, dry skin? I was told I could use a moisturizer between using the metronidazole but I have sensitive skin and am unsure on what moisturizer to use.
Fri, 21 Nov 2014
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Hello,

I understand your concern for dry and itchy skin on both sides of the nose. After analyzing the query I can make out that you have Dyssebacia. It is skin condition which is mild form of seborrheic dermatitis of face characterized by flaky, greasy scales and small reddish or yellowish dots on the side nose. It can occur on other area of face too.

It may be mildly itchy and may appear as dry flakes. It occurs because of the blockage of sebaceous (oil) glands near side of nose.

In my patients I suggest them to apply a mild lotion containing desonide in iti for few days. Later n I shift it with a plane antifungal cream such as Keotconazole cream at night time. I also suggest to not to pinch, pop or squeeze any area on face. Do not apply any creamy or oily stuff or any other cosmetics over face. Avoid any home remedies suggested by your friends or family members or otherwise self implicated therapies also.

Do not apply any other medicated cream without medical supervision. Avoid situations of direct continuous exposure to sunlight or heat and humidity for long hours.

All the best.
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Suggest Treatment For Dry And Itchy Skin On Both Sides Of The Nose

Hello, I understand your concern for dry and itchy skin on both sides of the nose. After analyzing the query I can make out that you have Dyssebacia. It is skin condition which is mild form of seborrheic dermatitis of face characterized by flaky, greasy scales and small reddish or yellowish dots on the side nose. It can occur on other area of face too. It may be mildly itchy and may appear as dry flakes. It occurs because of the blockage of sebaceous (oil) glands near side of nose. In my patients I suggest them to apply a mild lotion containing desonide in iti for few days. Later n I shift it with a plane antifungal cream such as Keotconazole cream at night time. I also suggest to not to pinch, pop or squeeze any area on face. Do not apply any creamy or oily stuff or any other cosmetics over face. Avoid any home remedies suggested by your friends or family members or otherwise self implicated therapies also. Do not apply any other medicated cream without medical supervision. Avoid situations of direct continuous exposure to sunlight or heat and humidity for long hours. All the best.