Q. Why do I have red spots of dry and irritated skin?
Hi doctor,
I have red spots of dry and irritated skin on the arms, shoulders, and leg, just below the waistline. Minor itchiness comes and goes. I am using Neosporin for about a week, but they are still there. I am attaching a picture of these red spots.
Hi,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
I need more information.
- From when do you have this problem?
- How many lesions do you have in total?
- How many episodes per year?
- Do you have flaky scalp?
- Any history of fever?
- A month back, did you have similar lesions?
- The images (attachment removed to protect patient identity) are not very clear. Please send good quality images. Differential diagnoses are:
- Nummular eczema.
- Pityriasis rosea (if similar lesions are present on trunk).
- Both of them resolve with topical application of steroid-based creams. Neosporin will not help. If it is recurrent, then skin biopsy would help to confirm the diagnosis.
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Thank you doctor,
I have attached new pictures. You will see that it is affecting same areas on both arms. It is there for 1 to 2 weeks. It is hard to count, but I think there are around 15 to 20 lesions. The ankle rash was different and went away quickly with the use of Betamethasone. I do not have flaky scalp or a history of fever.
Hi,
Welcome back to icliniq.com.
- The lesions in the picture (attachment removed to protect patient identity) looks like Pityriasis rosea.
- The cause can be a viral infection or idiopathic. Basically, it is self-resolving. One or two lesions can appear over the period of next 2 to 3 weeks. There is no need to worry.
- I suggest applying a steroid-based cream, like Flutivate cream (Fluticasone propionate) or Mometasone-based cream over the erythematous lesions, once daily for 7 to 10 days.
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