How to treat red, flaky skin on the side of the nose?

Question

Hello doctor,

I have questions concerning the skin on my face. The skin next to both sides of my nose gets red and flaky with dry skin. It is itchy and appears often. I do not scratch it, and I have used shea butter and aloe vera. It helps a little bit, but so far still the same condition exists. I have been smoking occasionally for a few years and never had a problem. I stopped about three weeks ago due to a problem to see if the irritation is due to my smoking, but it is not getting better. I will be visiting a doctor in about a month. Kindly give your opinion

Please help.

Answer 1

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It can be seborrheic dermatitis, an inflammatory response because of seborrhea, caused by a superficial fungal infection. Do you have dandruff? Seborrheic dermatitis is usually associated with dandruff. Kindly send me a picture of your face from a distance (not in a close-up view).

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Answer 2

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Kindly consult your doctor to discuss the suggestion and take treatment with consent.

Use the following creams,

1. Pimecrolimus 1 % cream once at night.

2. Sertaconazole cream apply once in the morning.

3. Ketoconazole 2 % Shampoo, use this thrice a week if you have dandruff.

4. Tablet Levocetirizine 5 mg 1 tablet at night if you have itching.

Yes, you should not use corticosteroids for long, but for shorter periods we use them in a lot of skin disorders. How long have you been using that? If it is less than two weeks than it is fine.

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