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Suggest Treatment For Itchy Hands After Contact With Elephant Yam
Question: Hi,
This is a question for my wife ( 35 years ). She has a lot of itching in her hand after cutting Elephant Yam ( botanical name : Amorphophallus paeoniifolius) The itching is present for the last 1 week.
Could you please let me know if it lethal ? Also what quick remedies I can use to correct this ?
This is a question for my wife ( 35 years ). She has a lot of itching in her hand after cutting Elephant Yam ( botanical name : Amorphophallus paeoniifolius) The itching is present for the last 1 week.
Could you please let me know if it lethal ? Also what quick remedies I can use to correct this ?
Brief Answer:
It's not lethal, she has developed contact dermatitis
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at healthcaremagic
You don't have to worry as it is not lethal.
Your wife has developed contact dermatitis to elephant yam.
If I was her treating doctor I would suggest her to take antihistaminics like levocetrizine and apply corticosteroids like clobetasol propionate on the affected hands.
These are prescription medicines and you need to see the doctor in person to get them.
I hope to have answered your query.
I would be happy to clarify any further doubts.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
It's not lethal, she has developed contact dermatitis
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at healthcaremagic
You don't have to worry as it is not lethal.
Your wife has developed contact dermatitis to elephant yam.
If I was her treating doctor I would suggest her to take antihistaminics like levocetrizine and apply corticosteroids like clobetasol propionate on the affected hands.
These are prescription medicines and you need to see the doctor in person to get them.
I hope to have answered your query.
I would be happy to clarify any further doubts.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thanks for the response
Can she take these medications if she is possibly pregnant?
Also are there any home remedies ( general skin lotion or sanitizer etc ) that can help ?
Can she take these medications if she is possibly pregnant?
Also are there any home remedies ( general skin lotion or sanitizer etc ) that can help ?
Brief Answer:
Take chlorpheniramine instead of levocetrizine
Detailed Answer:
If she is pregnant she should take chlorpheniramine for itching instead of levocetrizine. Though she can apply clobetasol propionate once daily for few days.
Also ask her to keep her hands moisturised by frequent use of a good quality moisturising cream along with oiling of hands.
Take chlorpheniramine instead of levocetrizine
Detailed Answer:
If she is pregnant she should take chlorpheniramine for itching instead of levocetrizine. Though she can apply clobetasol propionate once daily for few days.
Also ask her to keep her hands moisturised by frequent use of a good quality moisturising cream along with oiling of hands.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
How long will this symptoms last without any medications?
Brief Answer:
Symptoms will disappear in another 5-7 days.
Detailed Answer:
With moisturising and oiling of hands they should disappear in another 5-7 days.
Symptoms will disappear in another 5-7 days.
Detailed Answer:
With moisturising and oiling of hands they should disappear in another 5-7 days.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Sonia Raina
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