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Question: I had been diagnosed with Photoallergy almost 30 years ago and rashes on my arm have been seen on and off. It has been less frequent and almost rare and far less severe over the last 10 years. Just yesterday, a small rash has erupted on my right arm. Unfortately I have lost the prescription and have also forgotten the name of the ointment needed for these rashes. Could you please prescribe an ointment and also advise me the compound's name, so that I could use that to buy an alternate ointment from the pharmacist, if the prescribed one is not available.
Brief Answer:
Sunscreen and a topical steroid (clobetasol propionate0.05%)
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us.
I am dr. Kakkar. I have read your query and I have noted your concern.
Is the rash itchy? I request you to kindly upload an image so that I am able to confirm whether it is part of the same disease process or something else. You may upload an image at "Reports Section"
Photoallergy usually presents as itchy raised lesions on sun exposed parts of body e.g outer arms, neck and face.
In addition to measures such as sunprotection these lesions respond very well to application of topical steroids. Therefore I would suggest you to use a broad spectrum sunscreen in all sun exposed skin, throughout the day or else wear full sleeved clothing to protect from sun. In addition you may use Lobate cream once daily at night specifically for the itchy lesions of photoallergy. The cream contains clobetasol propionate 0.05% as the active ingredient. It is prescription topical steroid and I suggest that you use it under supervision of a doctor in your vicinity. You may also take a tablet of cetrizine once daily in evening for symptomatic relief from itching.
Regards
Sunscreen and a topical steroid (clobetasol propionate0.05%)
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us.
I am dr. Kakkar. I have read your query and I have noted your concern.
Is the rash itchy? I request you to kindly upload an image so that I am able to confirm whether it is part of the same disease process or something else. You may upload an image at "Reports Section"
Photoallergy usually presents as itchy raised lesions on sun exposed parts of body e.g outer arms, neck and face.
In addition to measures such as sunprotection these lesions respond very well to application of topical steroids. Therefore I would suggest you to use a broad spectrum sunscreen in all sun exposed skin, throughout the day or else wear full sleeved clothing to protect from sun. In addition you may use Lobate cream once daily at night specifically for the itchy lesions of photoallergy. The cream contains clobetasol propionate 0.05% as the active ingredient. It is prescription topical steroid and I suggest that you use it under supervision of a doctor in your vicinity. You may also take a tablet of cetrizine once daily in evening for symptomatic relief from itching.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you, Doctor.
The rash was actually in it's very initial stage and spread lightly over a 1inch x 1/2 inch patch and was very mildly itchy, and that too, only on and off. I started using the Lobate cream but did not feel the need to used Cetrizine. The rash is slowly subsiding.
i've uploaded the pictures I took on Monday, the day I wrote first.
Regards
XXXXX
The rash was actually in it's very initial stage and spread lightly over a 1inch x 1/2 inch patch and was very mildly itchy, and that too, only on and off. I started using the Lobate cream but did not feel the need to used Cetrizine. The rash is slowly subsiding.
i've uploaded the pictures I took on Monday, the day I wrote first.
Regards
XXXXX
Brief Answer:
Continue with the same treatment
Detailed Answer:
Hi. Thank you. I have reviewed the Image. It is suggestive of light induced eruption
I suggest you to continue with the cream for a few more days. Also I would suggest sun protection; either a sunscreen or full sleeve clothing.
Regards
Continue with the same treatment
Detailed Answer:
Hi. Thank you. I have reviewed the Image. It is suggestive of light induced eruption
I suggest you to continue with the cream for a few more days. Also I would suggest sun protection; either a sunscreen or full sleeve clothing.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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