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Suggest Treatment For Dry Red Patches On Shoulders And Stomach

I am an 18 year old girl. About two weeks ago I started noticing little red patches showing up on my shoulders, stomach, back but never below my torso. They are dry but they dont hurt and almost never itch. Im finding new ones every few days. All i have tried is lotin thinking its dry skin.
Thu, 26 Jun 2014
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Hello and welcome to healthcaremagic.

I would keep a possibility of discoid dermatitis, which is characterized by dry, disc shaped, red patches. The underlying cause being dryness/xerosis.

I would suggest you to use a moisturizer, twice daily over the whole affected area.

Over the patches I would suggest you to use a topical moderately potent steroid e.g Mometasone furoate cream, twice daily for 2 weeks. Once the patches resolve, you can discontinue with the steroid but you should continue with the regular use of moisturizer to keep the skin hydrated so as to prevent a relapse

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Suggest Treatment For Dry Red Patches On Shoulders And Stomach

Hello and welcome to healthcaremagic. I would keep a possibility of discoid dermatitis, which is characterized by dry, disc shaped, red patches. The underlying cause being dryness/xerosis. I would suggest you to use a moisturizer, twice daily over the whole affected area. Over the patches I would suggest you to use a topical moderately potent steroid e.g Mometasone furoate cream, twice daily for 2 weeks. Once the patches resolve, you can discontinue with the steroid but you should continue with the regular use of moisturizer to keep the skin hydrated so as to prevent a relapse Regards