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Hi, I Am A 57 Year Old Female With Medium
Question: Hi, I am a 57 year old female with medium fair skin. I have a rash on my chest and around my wrists, likely a contact dermatitis from perfume and/or bath oil. I have treated with cortisone cream (OTC) and tretinoin cream .05%. Have also taken benadryl tablets, which helped some, but it is persistent for over a week now.
Brief Answer:
Probably contact dermatitis, follow the advice below.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
I understand your concern.
I already reviewed the attached report.
Your symptoms seem to be related to contact dermatitis.
First of all I recommend to avoid the contact with the allergen such as the perfume or the bath oil.
I suggest to use hydrocortisone cream for local application.
I see that you have already used antihistamines without any effect.
So, I may recommend using steroids such as Prednisone 5 mg three times a day.
Cool showers can also be helpful in reducing the inflammation.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Probably contact dermatitis, follow the advice below.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
I understand your concern.
I already reviewed the attached report.
Your symptoms seem to be related to contact dermatitis.
First of all I recommend to avoid the contact with the allergen such as the perfume or the bath oil.
I suggest to use hydrocortisone cream for local application.
I see that you have already used antihistamines without any effect.
So, I may recommend using steroids such as Prednisone 5 mg three times a day.
Cool showers can also be helpful in reducing the inflammation.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
can you prescribe the prednisone?
How can I get the prednisone??
Brief Answer:
n this platform we can not give online prescription.
Detailed Answer:
Hi again dear,
Prednisone is a prescription medication.
In this platform we can not give online prescriptions.
So, I recommend to consult your general physician for the prescription.
Hope my answer was helpful.
Take care dear,
Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
n this platform we can not give online prescription.
Detailed Answer:
Hi again dear,
Prednisone is a prescription medication.
In this platform we can not give online prescriptions.
So, I recommend to consult your general physician for the prescription.
Hope my answer was helpful.
Take care dear,
Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
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