What To Do I Have Eczema On My Legs And Few Other Parts ?

Posted on Mon, 5 Sep 2022

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Question : I have eczema on my legs and few other parts of my body. It is by birth. Usually it becomes aggressive in winters and is bearable in summers. But since a month only on my left leg it is very itchy. And if i dont apply lotion for 2 days skinn becomes very hard on that patch and also water comes out from that part which then hardens over the patch. My other legs patch is fine and is bearable. Please suggest what to do. I would like to share the picture. If i get an option

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Photograph required

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query.
Probably you are suffering from Atopic dermatitis.
It is an allergic condition.
Please upload a photograph of the involved area.
Thank you

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (20 hours later)

Hello doctor,i have sent the images over mail.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (25 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Atopic Dermatitis

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the follow up and photographs.
You are suffering from atopic dermatitis, a type of endogenous eczema.
Main treatment would be topical steroid creams with varying potency.
Start with ointment clobetasol 0.05% daily in night for 15 days followed by ointment mometasone 0.1% daily in night for 1 month and followed by desonide lotion 0.05% daily in night for one month.
In morning you must apply some moisturizer.
Once the rash is completely healed, you can stop the steroid cream and continue with moisturizer.
If the rash reappears just apply any of these steroid creams for a week and stop.
Also take an antihistamine tablet such as Tablet cetrizine 10 mg daily in night when required.
It is important to understand that Atopic Dermatitis can only be controlled and not permanently cured.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Dr. Yogesh D

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

Thank you for the suggestion.i have a small confusion here. Do you mean applying clobetasol for 15 nights. And on 16th day start the other one and so on. Or i need to apply all together.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (21 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Apply in sequence

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Yes you have to apply it in sequence.
First clobetasol for 15 nights and then so on.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.

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