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dryness to the point of flaking
by happy_wife, Nov 04, 2009 08:01PM
8 months ago my husband was experiencing dryness of the skin so i told him to use lotion often, then there were this little white bumps that started to appear on his leg and he scratch is so much and everywhere his body you can see patches of white on the skin. so we went to the doctor and he said it was just dryness and he gave him a med.. it was like an injectable med to cure it and it did.. for a month.. then after that he had a sever dryness in his balls that he scratch so much to the point that it would break the skin and in his penis shaft too that turned red coz of scratching though i always tell him not to scratch it. and he is seriously flaking there.. and the latest is. while he was abroad working whenever we talk he would always complain that he has this very thick dandruff on his back scalp and wen he itch it it actually come off in patches... and finally wen i looked at it wen he came home it wasn't dandruff but dry skin thats coming off.. i don't know what to do anymore. we put antibiotic cream for his penis so that the cuts caused by his scratching will heal fast. i don't have any idea whats happening and im worried. he promised that hell go to the doctor when his home this Christmas holiday. any advise?
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I cannot confirm anything without examination but it can be eczema. Eczema is a form of chronic dermatitis (rash).Allergic reaction is one of the important causes of eczema. Wash the areas several times with fresh water. Do not use any cosmetic products at the sites. He can apply some calamine lotion at the rash as it will help in soothing the skin. He can take some OTC oral antihistamine medications like Benadryl or Claritin and see if it helps.
For mild-moderate eczema a weak steroid may be used, whilst more severe cases require a higher-potency steroid which are available by prescription. Eczema can be exacerbated by dryness of the skin. Ask your husband to use good quality moisturizers to prevent moisture loss from the skin.
If still the symptoms do not improve then please get a clinical examination done by a dermatologist. Hope it helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how your husband is doing. Kind regards.