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Suggest Medication For Eczema On The Body Causing Itchiness And Redness

i have had eczema as baby but from the age of 12-20 there wasn t a sign of it. in the past month it has become increasingly worse. i haven t changed my diet, my workout routine, my environment and i can t figure out how to control it. i moisturise at least 3 times daily and use a steroid cream, but the itchiness and redness doesn t seem to go away. anything you think can help me?
Mon, 28 Jan 2019
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Hello,

As a first line management drugs like betahistine can be tried.

You can also apply topical steroid like betamethasone also.

If symptoms persist better to consult a dermatologist and get evaluated.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
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Suggest Medication For Eczema On The Body Causing Itchiness And Redness

Hello, As a first line management drugs like betahistine can be tried. You can also apply topical steroid like betamethasone also. If symptoms persist better to consult a dermatologist and get evaluated. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician