How can facial dry skin with eye redness and itching be treated?
Patient: I have been suffering from severely dry skin on my face for about 6 weeks.  The outside corners of my eyes are red and my eyes themselves are itchy.  I also have very chapped lips and the area around my nose is red and itchy and raw.  My nostrils have cracks, too.  I have had this in the past but it has never lasted this long.  Is it possible I have an infection?  Also interesting is that I don't have any dry skin anywhere else... Doctor: Hi,It seems that probably you may be having atopic dermatitis. You have itchy sensation on face.And you have cheilitis and fissures on nasal areas.Kindly consult the dermatologist.I would suggest..- tab methyle prednesolone 8 mg thrice a day for 5 days then to tapper 4 mg every 5 days.- antibiotic like azithromycin 250 mg thrice a day for one week- antihistaminics like desloratidine once a day at night daily till itch is relieved- apply mild steroid with fusidic acid cream on the cracked areas and lips- moisturiser cream like liq paraffin on face daily in morning after bath- avoid soap on face- avoid exposure to sun- avoid fish,chicken,eggs,nuts,bringel,curd,milk products,banana in diet- avoid contact with dust,fume,cosmetic,pollens,wool..etc- keep mind cool,no worries and tension- have patienceThis would help you..ThanksDr.Ilyas Patel MD