Diagnosis if dry skin can be made by visually examining the skin. Dry, irritated skin is more likely to get infected. Infected skin is red, warm and swollen. It may even ooze fluid. If this is the case, you should visit a doctor, and he/she may have to prescribe some antibiotics for you. Severe itching or pain, especially in older adults, sometimes is caused by a serious medical problem. Call your doctor if you are an older person who has severe itching or pain that doesnt have an obvious cause and doesnt get better within 2 weeks.
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