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What Causes Itchy Scalp, Rash Between Knees And Ankles And Swelled Hands?

I have itchy scalp, and between knees & ankles is a bad rash that itcy & looks like a burn almost. Not to mention my hand hurt, feel hot & swell mostly when I wake up, I cant close my hands! Dr says I have exema...Im gettn a nerve test for poss carpltunnel..
posted on Sun, 25 May 2014
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

As per your case history of itching on scalp and knees, my treatment advice is:

1. Maintain good hygiene and take bath twice daily.
2. Apply a mild topical steroid cream like mometasone cream on the lesions twice daily.
3. Take an antihistamine medicines like levocetrizine twice daily for 7 to 10 days.
4. Other treatment options are oral antibiotics, oral steroid to be taken only after consulting a dermatologist.

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

Regards,
Dr. Harshit Bhachech
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What Causes Itchy Scalp, Rash Between Knees And Ankles And Swelled Hands?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. As per your case history of itching on scalp and knees, my treatment advice is: 1. Maintain good hygiene and take bath twice daily. 2. Apply a mild topical steroid cream like mometasone cream on the lesions twice daily. 3. Take an antihistamine medicines like levocetrizine twice daily for 7 to 10 days. 4. Other treatment options are oral antibiotics, oral steroid to be taken only after consulting a dermatologist. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Harshit Bhachech