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Suggest Treatment For Eczematous Dermatitis

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Posted on Mon, 15 Dec 2014
Question: hi does anyone know what this is ? I really don't think it's an allergic reaction to anything
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Possibility of fungal infection Or discoid dermatitis

Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thanks for writing to us at healthcaremagic

I have gone through your query and I have also seen the photograph.

I can see a single, disc shaped, red, raised lesion; the surface looks weepy and I can also see crusting at places.

I will like to keep a possibility of either Eczematous dermatitis Or Fungal infection.

-Have you tried any cream?
-Is it itchy?

Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (2 hours later)
I haven't tried cream but it is a little bit itchy. What cream should i use ?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (4 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Topical steroids with antibiotics
Detailed Answer:
Hi.

This seems most likely an eczematous dermatitis/Discoid dermatitis; it is angry looking, has weeping, oozing and honey colored crusting. Oozing and crusting suggests secondary bacterial infection
Fungal infection is a less likely possibility because they are usually dry and scaly.
If I was the treating doctor I would have suggested a course of an oral antibiotic (e.g flucloxacillin or cephalexin) for a week
Topically I would have advised a combination cream containing topical steroid and a topical antibiotic (e.g clobetasol propioante+Neomycin Or Clobetasol propionate+ gentamycin) twice daily for 2 weeks.
Topical steroids and oral antibiotics are prescription products and therefore I would suggest that you talk to your doctor for the needful.
An OTC oral antihistamine e.g cetrizine 10 mg once daily would provide you symptomatic relief from itching.

Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
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Suggest Treatment For Eczematous Dermatitis

Brief Answer: Possibility of fungal infection Or discoid dermatitis Detailed Answer: Hello. Thanks for writing to us at healthcaremagic I have gone through your query and I have also seen the photograph. I can see a single, disc shaped, red, raised lesion; the surface looks weepy and I can also see crusting at places. I will like to keep a possibility of either Eczematous dermatitis Or Fungal infection. -Have you tried any cream? -Is it itchy? Regards