HI Sir/Madame, My Mother Who Is Around 63 Years Of

Posted on Sat, 29 Aug 2020

Question: HI Sir/Madame,
My mother who is around 63 years of old is suffering from dry skin and small red hives and rashes mostly in the back from neck to the waist. The itching and uncomfortableness increases during humid or hot weather. The skin also sometimes gets peeled off due to itching.
Also, kindly note that she is also suffering from pain in leg due to which the movement is highly reduced in the last 1 month.
She is also diabetic.
Please find below the medicines she is presently consuming:
Amaryl 1 mg(Twice daily)
Glycomet 500mg(Twice daily)
Gabapin 300mg(Twice daily)
Pregaba M SR 75(Twice daily)
Prothiaden 25mg (Once daily)
Volveran sr 100 (Twice daily)
Maxirich (Once daily)

Please suggest.

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (47 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Eczematous rash, topical steroid, moisturising lotion, antihistaminic

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to ask a doctor service
I have gone through your query and your mother seems to be having an eczematous rash.
I would recommend her to apply topical steroid like clobetasol propionate cream ( tenovate cream) diluted in a moisturizing lotion ( venussia XXXXXXX lotion) in the ratio of 1:3 on the entire affected skin twice daily and take antihistaminic like tablet levocetrizine 5 mg twice daily for 2 weeks.
This will help in resolving her problem.
Also avoid harsh soap, keep the body moisturised, wear cotton clothes and stay in cool airy environment.
Regards
Dr Asmeet

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