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Suggest Treatment For Severe Eczema Along With Swollen Ankles And Knees
I have severe exzema that has spread my whole entire body. I had it all my life, but this is the worse. Now I have severe swollen of the ankles and knees. Would this be possible gout? My dr. is running a lot of blood work and check for colon cancer. Mammogram came back normal. I had a flap of the scalp from a bad fall to my head and nothing has been normal since. follow up with dr. not till dec 9th. I keep shedding layers and layers of skin and itch terrible.. Any advice?
Sat, 29 Dec 2018
Hello,
As a first line management, you can apply low potency steroid creams like betamethasone for symptomatic relief. If the lesion persists, it is 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
As a first line management, you can apply low potency steroid creams like betamethasone for symptomatic relief. If the lesion persists, it is 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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