Sorry to hear that Nackapan,Id ask for a referral to a dermatologist could be a simple lack of something and hopefully they’d do the appropriate checks.I have what feels like scrapes at either side of my forehead,temples I suppose, and down under my chin on right side,that’s new to me too and it feels horrible but you can’t see it just feel it. Best of luck x
I saw a dermatologist. No comment on thd lesions??
One they were concerned with one In my ear. To be reviewed in 4 weeks. Will ask again then.
It was only when you wrote about the prescription you were given that I realised we have the same problems. I think they are called Cutaneous Lesions and are possibly connected to an autoimmune disorder.
My chest and neck are covered in them, in my ears and on my scalp. I think B12 comes into play but not solely responsible. Mine have been on going for months some days worse than other, and since I stopped having eggs It has improved even more. So obvious In my case diet comes into force. This is the second time I have had this both times started with B12 injections being stopped,
So possibly the body adapting to being back on b12.
Just to add as we're on the subject, my partner has had itchy scalp for years, and yes he had low b12 (control with tablets) His flares up now and again he uses Dandrazol Shampoo and has to leave this on for 10 minutes.
Interesting post. I also suffer from a skin condition that sounds similar to yours. Dermatologist was unable to determine what it is even with punch biopsy. Diagnosed as undetermined folliculitis that I treat with clyndamicin lotion to prevent infection and clear lesions. My ENT said he thought it was due to some sort of allergy. The autoimmune theory is interesting. I had the condition prior to b12 injections and I continue to have it with b12 injections, I’ve suffered with it for almost 20 years. I had never thought of an autoimmune cause. Very interesting theory! Thanks for your post.
Eggs are excellent sources of proteins. But they contain avidin.
Avidin binds biotin (vitamin B7) extremely strongly. Once biotin has bound, it will be unavailable. Thus consuming eggs can result in biotin deficiency. Even cooked.
Not the world's best article but readily available:
Biotin deficiency is a nutritional disorder which can become serious, even fatal, if allowed to progress untreated. It can occur in people of any age, ancestry, or gender. Biotin is part of the B vitamin family. Biotin deficiency rarely occurs among healthy people because the daily requirement of biotin is low, many foods provide adequate amounts of it, intestinal bacteria synthesize small amounts of it, and the body effectively scavenges and recycles it in the kidneys during production of urine. However, deficiencies can be caused by consuming raw egg whites over a period of weeks to months. Egg whites contain high levels of avidin, a protein that binds biotin strongly. When cooked, avidin is partially denatured and binding to biotin is reduced. However one study showed that 30-40% of the avidin activity was still present in the white after frying or boiling. Genetic disorders such as biotinidase deficiency, multiple carboxylase deficiency, and holocarboxylase synthetase deficiency can also lead to inborn or late-onset forms of biotin deficiency. In all cases – dietary, genetic, or otherwise – supplementation with biotin is the primary method of treatment.
Signs and symptoms
Rashes including red, patchy ones near the mouth (erythematous periorofacial macular rash)
Fine and brittle hair
Psychological
Hallucinations
Lethargy
Mild depression, which may progress to profound fatigue and, eventually, to somnolence
Not good but if it is the answer, great. Biotin is cheap and readily available.
But, be aware that high-ish doses of biotin can cause interference with many blood tests. I know for sure this includes some versions of the most common thyroid tests (TSH, FT4 and FT3). So stop a week before any tests if you can.
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Thankyou so much, just had a look at biotin but I dont think I will get any as I am feeling better since stopping eggs, but I will not dismiss it entirely and will consider it again if things stop improving.
I must remember vaseline before washing my hair . Rosehip oil and olive oil does help once healed to keep skin hydrated.
I used the strong antibiotic cresm as the swab had grown Staphylococcus .I think the coal tar in the scalp shampoo burnt the inside of my ear as too dry snd skin thin?
I am increasing the amount of good fat, olive oil etcIn my diet. It sounds awful but a spoonful of olive oil before bed and have definitely seen improvement in my ears. Less dry even on my chest feels better.
I will try anything to stop the itching in the night and IT'S WORKING!
I have also tried many lotions and seems to stay on surface of skin, also tried omega 3 again felt sicky. But I thought that if my skin wont absorb the lotions let's try internally and so far it's working.
There is no need to reduce fats to lower cholesterol. It is now an accepted fact that it is refined carbohydates that raise cholesterol levels not fats.
Hemp oil is good for itchy skin - but makes a terrible mess. Our son had awful eczema as a child and many creams etc just didn’t help. I seem to remember it contains omega 3 and 6. We used to buy salad oil quality I.e organic etc. Worked a treat. Good luck
Oils are best as some people, like my son, react to the emulsifiers in creams. Hope you find what works for you. You may also need to think about bath cleaning products, towel dyes and clothes wash🙈 We had to eliminate anything that wasn’t 100% biodegradable. Good luck.
I've had itchy ears and head too and was told by a doctor that it was eczema but an ENT specialist said it was loose skin that could become infected and does occasionally. Interesting to hear the above remedies that might help. I was diagnosed by a dermatologist with Seborrheic Dermatitis, Rosacea and Ocular Rosacea but didn't fancy using the shampoo they prescribed. Sometimes the night before I wash my hair I put coconut oil on my hair and head (cover the pillowcase with a towel to keep the grease off of it) and I then wash it the next day with either Salcura anti-itch shampoo or Allergenics. I then fill up the basin with water and add a couple of dessertspoons of cider vinegar which give it some shine. That works for me. I have recently also tried the Vita Coco shampoo and conditioner - the Vita Coco I have only used once and although my head initially itched it settled down. I also add almonds, walnuts and linseeds to my breakfast oats, the linseeds I wizz up to a powder otherwise they just go straight through the system. Hope this helps.
I should have also said in my post to Nackapan that I have a pine resin and fragrance II allergy. These items are in loads of products. If anyone wants more information on allergies a good site is dermnetnz.org/ and even the UK Dermatolgist that I saw used this site.
HiI have dry scaly patches and a long term itchy scalp. The only shampoo which has been excellent and I haven’t had an itchy scalp for many months now is Noughty “Care Taker” shampoo and conditioner.
My skin patches have been soothed and some have disappeared by using Cetraben Natural Oatmeal Cream which states it helps with eczema. However, there is a Cetraben for moisturing dry skin but this doesn’t help for this condition
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