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A 33-year-old female asked about a male:

Hi doc, i live in south africa, actually my 4 years old son got red n dry skin around the eyes from one week. he always rub his eyes. plz help. thx.

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Dr. Oscar Novick
Dr. Oscar Novickanswered
Pediatrics 60 years experience
Dry skin: Your child may have an eye allergy which is causing him to rub his eyes.See an eye doctor for help.
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Dr. Walter Husar
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Dr. J. Lawrence Dohan
Dr. J. Lawrence Dohananswered
Dermatology 59 years experience
Eyelid eczema: Best treatment is tacrolimus ointment .025%. It is prescription.
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Dr. Shah Chowdhury
Dr. Shah Chowdhuryanswered
Pediatrics 44 years experience
Hard to Answer: Without an exam. Most probably he has localized skin allergy. Better take him to his pediatrician to have a look and decide. By the time, put some moisturizing lotion on the skin; to reduce itching, give him over the counter Benadryl (diphenhydramine) (25 mg/5ml) 1 1/2 teaspoonful by mouth twice daily. Good luck.
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