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What Causes Itching On Nose With Visible White Flakes?

The skin right outside of my nose on the sides has been itching pretty bad. I inspected it in the mirror and the skin had tiny little white flakes. The skin is also more red than the areas around it. Should I continue to apply a moisturizer on that area when I moisturize my face? What should I do??
Fri, 30 May 2014
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Hi,

The lesions you decribe probably may be of seborrheic dermatitis. There may be seborrhoea or whitish flakes or thin scales on side of nose along with dilated pores on the nose. There may be itching or stinging sensation. And may be exacerbated by stress,anxiety,sun exposure..etc . In my patients having such problem, I usually advise to apply mild steroid with antibacterial cream like eumosone G or fusibet cream. And I also recommend steroid tab in tappering dose for few days only. To relieve itching I precribe antihistaminics like levocetirizine. You consult dermatologist and have firm diagnosis and treatment.
I hope you got my answer.

Thanks.

Dr. Ilyas Patel MD
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What Causes Itching On Nose With Visible White Flakes?

Hi, The lesions you decribe probably may be of seborrheic dermatitis. There may be seborrhoea or whitish flakes or thin scales on side of nose along with dilated pores on the nose. There may be itching or stinging sensation. And may be exacerbated by stress,anxiety,sun exposure..etc . In my patients having such problem, I usually advise to apply mild steroid with antibacterial cream like eumosone G or fusibet cream. And I also recommend steroid tab in tappering dose for few days only. To relieve itching I precribe antihistaminics like levocetirizine. You consult dermatologist and have firm diagnosis and treatment. I hope you got my answer. Thanks. Dr. Ilyas Patel MD