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Suggest Treatment For An Itchy Rash-like Patch On The Back Of Neck

Every now and then I get an itchy rash-like patch at the base of the back of my neck. I sometimes think it's related to me having been rubbing my neck, but I cannot always correlate neck pain with the onset. I don't have a fever, or any other symptoms that I'm aware of. I can't recall coming into contact with anything that might irritate it. I do have a history of cervical discectomy and fusion (anterior) at C 5-6, 10 years ago, and sometimes get stinging and burning in the area, presumably from nerve pain. As I mentioned it isn't painful, just itchy and sensitive if I scratch it.
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hi,

It seems to be lichen simplex chronicus. It is a chronic type of eczema. I would recommend you to apply potent topical steroid like clobetasol propionate cream on the affected area twice daily and take antihistaminic like tablet chlorpheniramine maleate 4 mg twice daily for 3 weeks. Steroidal preparations are prescription drugs and you need to see the doctor in person to get them.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney, Dermatologist
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Suggest Treatment For An Itchy Rash-like Patch On The Back Of Neck

Hi, It seems to be lichen simplex chronicus. It is a chronic type of eczema. I would recommend you to apply potent topical steroid like clobetasol propionate cream on the affected area twice daily and take antihistaminic like tablet chlorpheniramine maleate 4 mg twice daily for 3 weeks. Steroidal preparations are prescription drugs and you need to see the doctor in person to get them. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney, Dermatologist