Please Suggest My Skin At Neck Got Infected

Posted on Sun, 21 Jun 2020

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Question : Hi Doctor, my skin at neck got infected like in attached images, please suggest.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Contact dermatitis

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to ask a doctor service..I have gone through your query and viewed the images.

Seems like contact dermatitis..I suggest you to use a moisturizer regularly. In addition I suggest you to use a moderately potent topical steroid after applying the moisturizer e.g either mometasone furoate 0.1% cream or fluticasone propionate 0.05% cream, twice daily for a few days. Topical steroids are prescription medications.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if you need any more assistance

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (32 minutes later)

thank you doctor for priscribing medicine, is it spreads ?

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (46 minutes later)

can I use mupirocin ointment ? or Amorolfine hydrochloride cream or luliconzole cream ?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (6 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
topical steroid cream

Detailed Answer:
Hi.
No you cannot use those creams. They are for fungal infection whereas this is something else
Take care

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar