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Suggest Treatment For Eczematous Dermatitis

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Posted on Wed, 19 Nov 2014
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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
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