Suggest Treatment For A Rash On The Foot

Posted on Sat, 10 Sep 2016

Question: My Mom Has a foot rash thats,been going on fir a few weeks now.Shes applied Cortisone Cream and Neosporin exena cream at different times but it hasn't gone away yet.Any suggestions?

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Lichen simplex chronicus , potent topical steroids & antihistaminic

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to healthcaremagic
I have reviewed the attached photographs and your mother has developed lichen simplex chronicus.
It is a chronic type of eczema charactersised by hyperpigmentation, thickening and itching of the affected skin.
You have been using cortisone cream which is too mild a steroid to have any effect in this condition.
In this condition potent topical steroids like clobetasol propionate cream or betamethasone cream are effective.
They are used twice daily for 2-3 weeks continuously to be effective.
Apart from that she can take antihistaminic like tablet Chlorpheniramine 4 mg once or twice daily depending on the intensity of itching.
Steroidal preparations are prescription drugs and you need to see the doctor in person to get them.
Regards
Dr Asmeet

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