Hi I Live In Nigerai My Daughter Was Diagnosed With

Posted on Sun, 18 Nov 2018

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Question : Hi i live in Nigerai my daughter was diagnosed with etopic dermatitis pls wat drugs and cream can i use to clear the rashes and what can i apply to reduce the itching
She is just 3 years
Thank you

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (-2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Regarding atopic dermatitis

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to ask a doctor service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Emollients/ Moisturizers along with topical steroids like Fluticasone propionate 0.05% cream and calcineurin inhibitors like tacrolimus ointment/ pimecrolimus cream form the mainstay of topical treatment of Atopic Dermatitis. Apart from these oral antihistamines like cetrizine / hydroxyzine and /or oral steroids are also useful in management of atopic dermatitis patients. I request you to kindly upload a few images of the affected area in " reports section " so that I am able to have a look and guide you accordingly.

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

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (4 hours later)

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Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (11 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Regarding atopic dermatitis

Detailed Answer:
Thank you.
I can see eczematous involvement of knee flexures. I suggest you to use a moisturizer frequently. In addition I suggest you to use a moderately potent topical steroid e.g triamcinolone acetonide 0.1% cream or fluticasone propionate 0.05% cream, twice daily for 2 weeks. You may also give her an oral antihistamine e.g cetrizine syp, 2.5ml, twice daily.

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 (12 hours later)

Please what can i use on the rash area to reduce itching
Thanks

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (11 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Regarding atopic dermatitis

Detailed Answer:
hi.

Use a topical steroid ointment e.g either triamcinolone acetonide 0.1% or fluticasone propionate 0.05% or betamethasone valerate 0.1%, twice daily. In addition give her an oral antihistamine e.g cetrizine syp or hydroxyzine syp to reduce itching.

Let me know if you need any more assistance

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy