every year around winter or so, or sometimes not even winter, i get this dark dry and itchy thing in the sides of my nostrils. it itches and is dry, what should i do? and also i have his small dark patch on the corner of my lip (the left side) i don't smoke or drink
Hello, Thank you for posting on HCM. It seems you are suffering from Seborrheic dermatitis,which is an inflammation of sebaceous gland and secondary infected by fungus. I would recommend you a short course of oral antifungal drugs like ketoconazole/itraconazole and a lotion containing clotrimazole and betamethasone twice a day over scalp for few weeks. Use a medicated shampoo containing ketoconazole and salicyclic acid twice a week. Take antihistaminics as required for itching. Avoid excessive use of hair oil.
Hope this will take care of your query. Thank you Dr Hardik Pitroda
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Hello, Thank you for posting on HCM. It seems you are suffering from Seborrheic dermatitis,which is an inflammation of sebaceous gland and secondary infected by fungus. I would recommend you a short course of oral antifungal drugs like ketoconazole/itraconazole and a lotion containing clotrimazole and betamethasone twice a day over scalp for few weeks. Use a medicated shampoo containing ketoconazole and salicyclic acid twice a week. Take antihistaminics as required for itching. Avoid excessive use of hair oil. Hope this will take care of your query. Thank you Dr Hardik Pitroda