Dermatology

[kath481]

I have eczema on my vaginal area and on my inner leg area, the itching is driving me crazy and it hurts and burns.The skin feels like dry leather.  What can I do for this I need help

[jemma116]

I suggest you make an appointment with your doctor so that he can examine the area, perhaps take a swab and prescribe you with appropriate  medication.

You are more likely to need a cream that is antifungal and antibacterial and a moisturising cream to apply in between.  A bath emollient like Dermol 600 may also help.  

Also when you have a bath, put in 1-2 handfuls of oats into your bath.  I find this helps.

Do not use any soaps or shower gels or bubble baths, these dry the skin and make things much worse.  Only war cotton underwear and no tight clothing that are manmade.  

If you use a biological detergent, change that to a non-biological one.

You may have a fungal or bacterial problem on your skin so go and get checked out by the doctor.  Cellulitis is very painful and this needs to be treated by oral antibiotics.  With fungal infections the skin feels hot and very itchy.

Don't suffer with this, go and see your doctor so he can diagnose the problem and treat it appropriately.  These type of skin problems take a while to get rid of.

Best wishes.

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
Eczema is a form of atopic dermatitis. There are certain other non-pharmacological measures which are equally important. These are Lubricating the skin frequently, avoiding harsh soaps and cleansers, preventing scratching or rubbing whenever possible, protecting skin from excessive moisture, irritants, and rough clothing, maintaining a cool, stable temperature and consistent humidity levels, limiting exposure to dust, cigarette smoke, pollens, and animal dander & Recognizing and limiting emotional stress. Apart from this, you need topical and oral steroids and need to apply good moisturizers on the area.

It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.