Suggest Remedy For Itching ?

Posted on Mon, 20 Feb 2023

Medically reviewed by Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team

Mon, 20 Feb 2023 Answered on

Tue, 30 Jul 2024 Last reviewed on

Question : please tell me what this is. its itchy and heen there a week. ive used antifungal and lotion. doesnt seem to help

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Contact dermatitis

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query and photographs.
It appears to be irritant contact dermatitis.
Apply a mild steroid cream such as cortisone or desonide for 5 days.
This should help you.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Saisudha Kotla

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (1 hour later)

what percent cortisone

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
1 %

Detailed Answer:
Hello.
You can use 1 % hydrocortisone cream or 0.05 % desonide lotion.
Thank you

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. LAKSHMI

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (3 days later)

this means i am negative right due to the supplemental test

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Details required

Detailed Answer:
Hello
You mean negative for fungal infection?
Thank you

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Saisudha Kotla

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (1 hour later)

no that is for herpes

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (10 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Negative for Herpes

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Yes your report indicates negative for Herpes.
Don't worry, just apply hydrocortisone cream.
It should help you.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng