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What Causes Dry Itchy Patches Around The Mouth?
I have dark patches at the corner of my mouth. I ve developed a black itchy, rough and dry skin, it developed a dark patch with high level of itching and now that patch itches here and there. After bathing every time my skin on face is getting rough with white patches this is happening from 2 years and i don t see good result after consulting doctor. Please help.
Fri, 31 Aug 2018
Hi,
I understand your concern an would like to explain that your clinical symptomatology needs to be carefully investigated.
Such black patchy and itchy lesion on the face and especially around the mouth corner raise high suspicions about a mycotic infection.
Coming to this point, it is necessary to discuss with an infectious disease specialist or a dermatologist for a careful local inspection and additional microbiological testing.
Additional health disorder such as hematologic, iron another micro-elements deficiency may be the cause. It is necessary discussing with your attending doctor on the possibility of performing several tests like:
- complete blood count.
- fasting blood glucose.
- ferritin.
- blood electrolytes level (including, magnesium, copper, etc).
- liver and renal function tests, etc.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
I understand your concern an would like to explain that your clinical symptomatology needs to be carefully investigated.
Such black patchy and itchy lesion on the face and especially around the mouth corner raise high suspicions about a mycotic infection.
Coming to this point, it is necessary to discuss with an infectious disease specialist or a dermatologist for a careful local inspection and additional microbiological testing.
Additional health disorder such as hematologic, iron another micro-elements deficiency may be the cause. It is necessary discussing with your attending doctor on the possibility of performing several tests like:
- complete blood count.
- fasting blood glucose.
- ferritin.
- blood electrolytes level (including, magnesium, copper, etc).
- liver and renal function tests, etc.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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