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Legs skin dry and itchy
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My cousin legs skin becoming dry and itchy he is diabetic under medication (Age 39).Please suggest the best lotion for the dry skin.Here I m attaching the legs pics plz have a look.Thank you.
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It appears like a fungal infection.Consult a dermatologist in your area for a clinical examination and appropriate management.He could apply Cetaphil lotion for the dryness of the skin.
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Need a through examination please consult
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Consult a dermatologist
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It seems to be fungal infection.
Medications:
• Itraconazole 200 mg: Twice daily after food, for 2 weeks.
• Hydroxyzine (Atarax) 25 mg: After breakfast and lunch, for 10 days (for itching/allergy relief).
• Montelukast + Levocetirizine (Montek LC): One tablet at bedtime.
Topical Treatment:
• Clean the affected area gently using warm water and mild glycerin soap (e.g., Dove).
• Apply Cotrimoxazole-based antifungal cream/ointment twice daily after cleaning.
Maintain strict control of blood sugar levels.
Follow a diabetic-specific diet as advised by a nutritionist or physician.
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It is advisable to consult a dermatologist for accurate diagnosis and treatment.
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Best is calamine lotion
Need to take plenty of fluids
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Do connect and consult
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Please consult a skin Specialist in your area for a physical examination. There is extreme thickening of the skin on feet. It could be due to fungal infection.
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Tab montec Lc odhs
Tab itraconazole 200bdpc
Oint cotrimoxazole l/A bd or tds
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consult a dermatologist
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Take..Caladryl lotion for topical application 2-3 times a day gently dab on the affected skin surface and allow it to dry..aplly it for 1 week..and take Tab. Atarax-25mg once daily in the night for 1 week
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It seems its fungal infection.
Better to consult superspecialist like dermatologist/ homeopathy.
Tab ictraconazole200 two times a day after food for 2 weeks.
Locally apply cotraimoxazole ointment after proper cleaning with warm water n glycerin soap or dove.
Tab atarex25 after breakfast n lunch for ten.
Tab montek lc one at night.
FULL CONTROL ON SUGAR FOLLOW DIABITIC DIET STRICTLY.
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Propysalic NF6 ointment-apply twice daily for one month
Valomoist Cream -apply in night
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There is fungal infection. How much is his sugar and what meds he is taking? Share online.
For now he should take tab monteleukast 10mg daily for 7 days.
Tab cetrizine 5mg one morning and one evening for 7 days.
Tab griseofulvin 500mg one daily for 14 days( not to take alcohol while taking griseofulvin).
Apply candid lotion over itchy parts twice daily for 14 days. Then consult online and let me know progress. Accordingly treatment will continue for 6 to 8 weeks further for total clearance.
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Dr. Nazia Begum M.G
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15 yrs exp
Belgaum
Apply Cetaphil alovera lotion
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Dr. Shaikh Huzaif
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20 yrs exp
Mumbai
Please consult
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Dr. Ravi Kumar Nadella
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18 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Derma dew
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Dr. Vinod Kumar Verma
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9 yrs exp
Gurgaon
-According to your query and sign and symptom you want to know about the cause and Treatment of disease as you have mentioned as above as -
-Please take consultation for better evaluation and best Treatment as it need complete history of patient as personal and family history.
Please follow good life style as
• take plenty of fluid and
• take less spicy and fatty foods and
• take home made food only and
do exercise regularly with yoga and meditation and
• keep positive attitude to fight any disease and any problem of your life .
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Dr. Chaithra H
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5 yrs exp
Bangalore
Pls have physical examination with nearby doctor.
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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6 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Manoj Kumar
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Need few more details
Kindly consult
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