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Itchy Rash On Top Of Feet And On The Back Of Hands, Prescribed Deltacortril, Terbasil Give Temporary Relief. Cure ?

HI My name is AAAA and for the last eight months I have a form of rash on top of my two feet and on the back of my two hands and it gets very itchy some times it get very itchy that I cant help but scratch them, I have been to my doctor and they gave me the following medicine: DEltacortril, Terbasil. they only work for a while and then it comes back worse that before, I am tired of this because I cant get a good night sleep from it, Should I ask for a blood test?
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Hi wayne,
Thanks for writing in.

The condition you are suffering from can be scabies,tinea corporis,contact dermatitis etc.

Proper examination KOH scraping,patch testing,skin biopsy may be required for diagnosis.
Deltacortil is a steroid and long term intake is not advisable.
Consider visiting your GP or dermatologist for proper diagnosis and treatment.
You can take tab.Zyrtec for itching till you visit a doctor.

Hope this helps.
Regards
MD Dermatology.
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Itchy Rash On Top Of Feet And On The Back Of Hands, Prescribed Deltacortril, Terbasil Give Temporary Relief. Cure ?

Hi wayne, Thanks for writing in. The condition you are suffering from can be scabies,tinea corporis,contact dermatitis etc. Proper examination KOH scraping,patch testing,skin biopsy may be required for diagnosis. Deltacortil is a steroid and long term intake is not advisable. Consider visiting your GP or dermatologist for proper diagnosis and treatment. You can take tab.Zyrtec for itching till you visit a doctor. Hope this helps. Regards MD Dermatology.