What Is The Permanent Solution For Recurrent Eczematous Dermatitis On The Legs And Hands?

Posted on Wed, 30 May 2018

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Question : Please give in with the Solution for Skin Problem as again and again it reoccurs and his legs becomes miserable.
What Precaution needs to be taken to avoid its re-occurrence and what medication needs to be taken.

The same problem Occurs in his hand also

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Eczematous dermatitis

Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you.
I am Dr kakkar (Dermatologist and Venereologist). I have noted your concern and I have viewed the images.
He seems to have Infected Eczematous Dermatitis (IED}. I suggest him to take an oral antihistamine e.g levocetrizine 5mg tablet once daily for 10 days. In addition I suggest an oral antibiotic e.g either Amoxicillin or Cephalexin for a week. Topically I suggest application of a topical steroid and antibiotic combination cream e.g clobetasol propionate 0.05 %and Gentamycin/Neomycin cream (Clop G cream or Tenovate Gn cream), twice daily. These are prescription medications and I advice you to kindly talk to your local practitioner for a prescription of the same. Recurrences may happen in patients who are allergy prone. Regular use of a moisturizer over hands and feet and avoiding repeated washing /soaps etc may help.

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