Hi I Live In Nigerai My Daughter Was Diagnosed With

Posted on Mon, 10 Dec 2018

Question: Hi i live in Nigerai my daughter was diagnosed with etopic dermatitis pls wat drugs and cream can i use to clear the rashes and what can i apply to reduce the itching
She is just 3 years
Thank you

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Regarding atopic dermatitis

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to ask a doctor service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Emollients/ Moisturizers along with topical steroids like Fluticasone propionate 0.05% cream and calcineurin inhibitors like tacrolimus ointment/ pimecrolimus cream form the mainstay of topical treatment of Atopic Dermatitis. Apart from these oral antihistamines like cetrizine / hydroxyzine and /or oral steroids are also useful in management of atopic dermatitis patients. I request you to kindly upload a few images of the affected area in " reports section " so that I am able to have a look and guide you accordingly.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if you need any more assistance

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (4 hours later)

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Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (11 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Regarding atopic dermatitis

Detailed Answer:
Thank you.
I can see eczematous involvement of knee flexures. I suggest you to use a moisturizer frequently. In addition I suggest you to use a moderately potent topical steroid e.g triamcinolone acetonide 0.1% cream or fluticasone propionate 0.05% cream, twice daily for 2 weeks. You may also give her an oral antihistamine e.g cetrizine syp, 2.5ml, twice daily.

Hope I have answered your query.
Let me know if you need any more assistance.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (12 hours later)

Please what can i use on the rash area to reduce itching
Thanks

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (11 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Regarding atopic dermatitis

Detailed Answer:
hi.

Use a topical steroid ointment e.g either triamcinolone acetonide 0.1% or fluticasone propionate 0.05% or betamethasone valerate 0.1%, twice daily. In addition give her an oral antihistamine e.g cetrizine syp or hydroxyzine syp to reduce itching.

Let me know if you need any more assistance

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy