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For the treatment of hives or urticaria, antihistamines are the Mainstay of treatment. Sometimes, we do need higher doses of antihistamine to get the urticaria under control. Oral steroids can help control urticaria, but they are not an ideal long-term treatment due to their side effects. In persistent cases, oral medications like Montelukast and cyclosporine can be considered. There is now a new treatment for urticaria called omalizumab. This is a biologic therapy, which is effective for controlling chronic urticaria. It given as a subcutaneous injection.

I agree with Dr Ethan that this is likely to be eczema affecting the eyelids from the desciption but do see your dermatologist to confirm this. Mild steroidal creams or non steroidal creams like elidel or protopic can help to settle the eczema. Avoid scratching and rubbing the area as this will further aggravate the skin. Yoy should also use a gentle soap free cleanser when washing the face. If you are using cosmetics around the eyes, you may want to consider stopping this for a while as some products may cause the skin to become more itchy and red.

Hi, Keloid scars are a result of overgrowth of granulation tissue that has grown beyond its boundaries of the original wound. In comparison to a hypertrophic scar which are raised but has NOT grown beyond the boundaries of the original wound. Treatment for both varies depending on severity and duration. Combination of steroids and laser may help and recently studies have shown the involvement of using botox can also aid in the symptoms. I would avoid things like radiotherapy and topical chemotherapy agents.

Thank you for your question. In managing facial dermatitis or eczema, it is important to ensure that you use gentle products like soap free cleansers and moisturisers on the face. Sometimes, less is better, so avoid using too many products on the face if possible as that may sometimes cause more irritation. As for the rashes recurring after discontinuation of the steroids, it could be due to a relapse of the eczema or a condition known as perioral dermatitis, which is steroid induced rash on the face.

Your description sounds typical of angular cheilitis, which is a fairly common inflammatory condition affecting the corners of your mouth. It can be caused by several things, eczema being one of them. It could also simply be due to dry, chapped lips. Occasionally, it can be caused by a type of infection due to bacteria, yeast, or virus. Depending on the underlying cause, it may persist indefinitely if you don’t seek help from a doctor. GPs will be able to start you of with the right treatment, and they may refer you to see a dermatologist if necessary.