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When is dry skin more than just something to put lotion on?  Understanding when it is important to call on a doctor is essential to getting the help that you need.  Often, more costs of dry skin really only need minor attention in the way of lotions and preventative treatments.  There are times, though, when you should seek out the help of a doctor.  It is possible that dry skin can be a symptom of something else that is more troublesome.  It can also be a situation where your body is having a bad reaction to a medication or treatment that you are receiving.

When To Call

Here are several cases in which you really should pick up the phone and call on your doctor for some help.

1.    If your body itches and feels like there is something bothering your skin much like that of dry skin, call on your doctor.  You may or may not have a rash that you can notice.
2.    If you have dry skin that is itching you severely that it is interfering with your day to day function or sleep, call on your doctor.
3.    If your home treatment of your dry skin has not been helping or providing any relief after several applications, call on your doctor.

Scratching:  The Bad Side

If you have dry skin so badly that you’ve been scratching it heavily, you should take the time to call on a doctor to find relief.  If you have scratched the skin so much so that you’ve broken it open and it is a painful sore, you should seek help. 

If you don’t seek out any help, you may find yourself dealing with not only dry skin but a possible skin infection as well.  This infection could show itself in a number of ways.  You may have a lot of pain, swelling in the area, warmth in the area, and red colored skin.  You may see a discharge of white or clear pus.  If you have a fever that is over 100 degrees F, or more, it is time to call a doctor.  You may also experience red streaking that runs from the area that was dry skin outwards.  Finally, check your lymph nodes near the area.  If they are swollen then you have a possible infection.

If you have any of these symptoms from your dry skin, seek out the help of your doctor as soon as possible.  Relief is just around the corner.