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red blushy,flakey skin around my nose

Hello
I had a rash around my nose and when i feel hot it starts to feel itchy and it gets red....whats this??......please help//........
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Hello,
Last week i decided to use petroleum jelly and it really works.....but when i stopped using it....the flaky,dry scale came back again......
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Hello,
From the symptoms it looks like seborrheic dermatitis. Seborrheic dermatitis is a common skin condition that causes flaky,dry, white to yellowish scales to form on oily areas esp under the nose or anywhere on face.

Topical antifungals and mild steroids are the usual treatment and combination of the two can be used to treat stubborn patches. The other possibilities are of eczema, lupus erythematosus or dermatitis. Best would be to consult a dermatologist and get biopsy skin done to confirm the diagnosis.

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.







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