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Will Application Of Fucidin Help To Cure Contact Dermatitis?

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Question : Have contact dermatitis after swimming in an aggressively chlorinated pool. Will application of Fucidin help?
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Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (3 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Fucidin cream won’t be very effective.

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

Fucidin is a topical antibiotic which is not very effective in contact dermatitis.

I would recommend you to apply a topical steroid like cortisone cream or clobetasol propionate cream on the affected areas.

Hope I have answered your query.

Regards,
Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney, Dermatologist
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Will Application Of Fucidin Help To Cure Contact Dermatitis?

Brief Answer: Fucidin cream won’t be very effective. Detailed Answer: Hi, Fucidin is a topical antibiotic which is not very effective in contact dermatitis. I would recommend you to apply a topical steroid like cortisone cream or clobetasol propionate cream on the affected areas. Hope I have answered your query. Regards, Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney, Dermatologist