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What Is The Treatment For A Patch On The Skin?
I have a small dime sized patch on my jawline. it comes and goes. it s flat and at first itches a little and then becomes raw and is painful. it then almost turns into a scale and i can peel it off like a scab then it goes away and will be back later.
Tue, 1 Dec 2020
Hello,
You seem to have seborrheic dermatitis of the face which present as itchy patch(es) which may ooze and crust. The patches may also develop secondary bacterial infection and may become tender and painful.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Kakkar S., Dermatologist
You seem to have seborrheic dermatitis of the face which present as itchy patch(es) which may ooze and crust. The patches may also develop secondary bacterial infection and may become tender and painful.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Kakkar S., Dermatologist
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