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Suggest Remedy For Itching ?

Posted on Tue, 30 Jul 2024

Question: please tell me what this is. its itchy and heen there a week. ive used antifungal and lotion. doesnt seem to help

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (11 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Contact dermatitis

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query and photographs.
It appears to be irritant contact dermatitis.
Apply a mild steroid cream such as cortisone or desonide for 5 days.
This should help you.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Saisudha Kotla

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (1 hour later)

what percent cortisone

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
1 %

Detailed Answer:
Hello.
You can use 1 % hydrocortisone cream or 0.05 % desonide lotion.
Thank you

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. LAKSHMI

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (3 days later)

this means i am negative right due to the supplemental test

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Details required

Detailed Answer:
Hello
You mean negative for fungal infection?
Thank you

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Saisudha Kotla

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (1 hour later)

no that is for herpes

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (10 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Negative for Herpes

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Yes your report indicates negative for Herpes.
Don't worry, just apply hydrocortisone cream.
It should help you.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng