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Suggest Treatment For Itchy Rashes

I have a rash that started as itchy bumps.. now the area around the rash that keeps spreading down my back, on my leg behind the knee, feels hard. rash is like clusters and is very itchy. it is now on the bottom of my forearms. what can I do to make it go away. I have used fluocinonide cream usp,0.05% but it isn t working.
Wed, 21 Mar 2018
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Hello,

It may be prurigo simplex. Kindly consult the dermatologist for the perfect diagnosis and proper treatment. Oral steroid in tapering dose, antihistaminics, and local steroid cream might improve the condition.


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

Regards,
Dr. Ilyas Patel
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Suggest Treatment For Itchy Rashes

Hello, It may be prurigo simplex. Kindly consult the dermatologist for the perfect diagnosis and proper treatment. Oral steroid in tapering dose, antihistaminics, and local steroid cream might improve the condition. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Ilyas Patel