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Dryness in legs and arms
Hii, I am diabetic patient type 2 and I regularly check me blood sugar level it is ok but since the winter start and when I came back to home at night after work when I change clothes I feel itching and dryness from last 2 or 3 days, when I use body lotion or coconut oil I get relief, can you please tell is it normal??
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It's normal due to winter and clothes worn for whole day makes your skin more dry .apply moisturizer in morning and before sleep .
Hydrate yourself
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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult.
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Kindly discuss for your concern
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Dryness and itching are common during the winter and diabetics do find it frequently.Application of olive oil , coconut oil or Cetaphil moisturizing cream will be of benefit.
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It's dry skin
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apply moisturizer
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Dryness
Use coconut oil or liquid paraffin
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Dr. Sarika Rautwar
General Physician
8 yrs exp
Aurangabad
It's normal in winter
It may be due to dryness
Drink plenty of water
Use any moisturizer along with aloe vera gel
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Dr. Bijli Nanda
General Practitioner
7 yrs exp
Noida
Dry and itchy skin is conmon in winters, more so in persons with Diabetes.To control,you may do thefollowing
1.use a fragrance free moisturizer,coconut oil works very well.
2.improve circulation, by being physically active throughout the day.
Take care
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Dr. Priyanka Reddy
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Nellore
Not to worry much
Apply Vaseline
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Dr. Valli Ponsing
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11 yrs exp
Chennai
It’s very common in winter
Dryness
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Use moisturiser or coconut oil
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Dr. Aditya Prasad Padhy
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12 yrs exp
Bhubaneswar
No problem, connect with a call for details discussion regarding the disease and it's management
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Dr. Vivek Rai
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15 yrs exp
Navi Mumbai
It's very common.
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moisturizer and liquid paraffin application will provide relief
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Dr. Rohan Grotra
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Delhi
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Its normal
Use parachute cococnut oil
Best in winters for dry skin
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