About 3 weeks ago, I noticed a red, patchy thing on my face just right of my nose. At first I thought it was going to be a pimple but then it reddened and the skin over it is dry and flaky. It is about the size of jelly bean and it won't go away. It is not pus filled or anything like that...just dry, flaky and red. It almost looks like a ringworm fungus I once had on my calf a few years ago. I have tried dabbing it with Neosporin, sloughing/scrubbing it really hard w/ my facial cleanser, rubbing in witch hazel about 20x a day, dabbing heavy with Eucerin, nothing is working. What is it and how do I get rid of it?
2007-02-05 16:12:00 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
It sounds like psoriasis or eczema. It sounds similar to what happens to me sometimes. Don't be too harsh on it, I use a lotion with Pyrithione Zinc, and it seems to work well.
You should probably talk to dermatologist, as it might just as well be something completely different.
2007-02-05 16:30:59 · answer #1 · answered by WOMBAT, Manliness Expert 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with the one that said psoriosis. You might need some special kind of creme to put on it. The best thing would be to go see a doctor to find out for sure and also get some ideas on how to treat it.
2007-02-05 16:29:38 · answer #2 · answered by precious1too 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like maybe Psoriasis.
And to treat that you would need to see a doctor, probably a dermatologist.
2007-02-05 16:16:49 · answer #3 · answered by bosse 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go see a doc and find out!
2007-02-05 16:14:47 · answer #4 · answered by odandme 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
See a doctor - it could be pre cancerous
2007-02-05 16:15:16 · answer #5 · answered by Tiger by the Tail 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
sounds like some form of herpes
2007-02-05 16:20:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋