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What Are The Itchy Red Patches Of Skin On Inner Elbows And Side Of Neck And Eyelids ?

I have really itchy red patches of skin on my inner elbows and side of neck and my eyelids. I also have psoriasis which I have had for years but it's not bad at the moment and I am pretty sure the itchy bits if skin aren't psoriasis. Do you know what it could be?
Fri, 21 Feb 2014
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Hi,

You seem to have atopic dermatitis. Your diathesis might be atopic. You have psoriasis as you said, under control. Atopic dermatitis is a chronic and relapsing disease. There are many factors which precipitate or exacerbate the disease. Dry weather,dust,house dust,housedust mites,pollens,fumes,pollen,cosmetics, soap, detergent,clothes,wool..etc may be responsible. Oral dietary factors like cows milk,nuts,sea food..etc may cause or exacerbate the disease. Oral steroids in tappering dose,antihistaminics and application of tacrolimus, pimecrolimus or steroid cream may improve the disease. Stress and anxiety should be avoided as the might worsen the disease. I hope you got my answer.

Thanks.

Dr. Ilyas Patel MD
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What Are The Itchy Red Patches Of Skin On Inner Elbows And Side Of Neck And Eyelids ?

Hi, You seem to have atopic dermatitis. Your diathesis might be atopic. You have psoriasis as you said, under control. Atopic dermatitis is a chronic and relapsing disease. There are many factors which precipitate or exacerbate the disease. Dry weather,dust,house dust,housedust mites,pollens,fumes,pollen,cosmetics, soap, detergent,clothes,wool..etc may be responsible. Oral dietary factors like cows milk,nuts,sea food..etc may cause or exacerbate the disease. Oral steroids in tappering dose,antihistaminics and application of tacrolimus, pimecrolimus or steroid cream may improve the disease. Stress and anxiety should be avoided as the might worsen the disease. I hope you got my answer. Thanks. Dr. Ilyas Patel MD