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Dry skin that gets worse or cracks in the winter months
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Content updated on Jan 4, 2023
About the symptom
Skin dryness occurs when the skin loses moisture and hydration. It can lead to skin scaling, itching, and cracking.
When to see a doctor
Seek professional care if you experience any of the following symptoms
Facial edema
Numbness / sensory disorder
Lower leg edema
Edema
Recent weight loss
Altered mental status (delirium)
Possible causes
- Urticaria
An itchy, allergic rash with red bumps, also known as "hives". The causes are broad, ranging from foods and medications to viral infections and bee stings. In most cases, the rash disappears within 24 hours, however medical attention is needed if there is facial swelling or breathlessness.
- Seborrheic dermatitis
Rashes with scaly flaky skin, typically on the eyebrows, bridge of the nose, and sides of the nose. It is believed to be caused by an overgrowth of the Malassezia fungus, which feeds on increased sebum in some patients. Risk factors include HIV and Parkinson's disease. This condition can also occur in newborns.
- Atopic dermatitis
Allergic rashes. Risk factors include genetics, other allergic diseases, new skin products, and allergic foods. Childhood eczema cases can resolve by adulthood, but it can also occur in adults.
- Warts
- Anorexia nervosa / bulimia nervosa
- Psoriasis (except for pustular psoriasis)
- Asteatotic eczema
- Hypothyroidism
- Fibromyalgia
Related serious diseases
- Uremia / chronic renal failure
Significant decrease in kidney function. Causes include repeated damage from infections, diabetes, high blood pressure, and autoimmunity (the body's immune system attacking itself).
Questions your doctor may ask about this symptom
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this symptom
Do you have dry skin?
Does your dry skin get worse or crack in the winter months?
Do you have itchy skin?
Do you have any pain or tingling in the affected areas of the skin?
Do you have a fever?
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Reviewed By:
Yukiko Ueda, MD (Dermatology)
Dr. Ueda graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine and trained at the University of Tokyo Medical School. She is currently a clinical assistant professor at the Department of Dermatology, Jichi Medical University, and holds several posts in the dermatology departments at Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Komagome Hospital, University of Tokyo, and the Medical Center of Japan Red Cross Society.
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