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Suggest Treatment For A Rash On The Foot

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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?
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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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Suggest Treatment For A Rash On The Foot

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