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Suggest Treatment For Allergic Dermatitis

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Posted on Mon, 13 Nov 2017
Question: My feet and hands itch like crazy after I'm on a tanning bed for about 5 minutes. This never use to happen. i do not itch when I'm in natural sunlight. I'm on blood pressure meds and oral cortisone.
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Answered by Dr. Muthu Krishnan (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
You are having allergic dermatitis.

Detailed Answer:
Hi.Welcome to Healthcare magic.
You are having allergic dermatitis.My opinion is that,
1.Dont scratch the lesions.
2.Keep hand and feet in lukewarm water for some minutes.
3.You can use calamine lotion over the itchy area.
4.Antihistaminics intake will help you in get rid of itching.
Thank you.
You can ask any kind of medical queries to me.
Hope my answer will help you.
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Suggest Treatment For Allergic Dermatitis

Brief Answer: You are having allergic dermatitis. Detailed Answer: Hi.Welcome to Healthcare magic. You are having allergic dermatitis.My opinion is that, 1.Dont scratch the lesions. 2.Keep hand and feet in lukewarm water for some minutes. 3.You can use calamine lotion over the itchy area. 4.Antihistaminics intake will help you in get rid of itching. Thank you. You can ask any kind of medical queries to me. Hope my answer will help you.