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What Is The Treatment For Rash And Itching Due To Subcutaneous Lupus?

have you any experiences with patients diagnosed with subcutaneous lupus
I have been given desidene crème 2x daily and 3 tabs of 200 mg hydroxyquine tabs for 6 weeks. I am very rashy, itchy and discouraged. I fear not getting better and being scarred
Fri, 17 Jan 2014
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Hi and thanks for the query

I am Dr. Alok and very pleased to be assisting you with your health questions today.

Sunscreens, topical corticosteroids, and antimalarial agents are the mainstay of cutaneous and subcutaneous lupus. Some other oral medicines are added to control disease. You need to see your rheumatologist and completely avoid sun exposure

If you have any further queries, please donot hesitate to ask me again
Hope this helps and provides answers to your question.
I wish you good health, take care
--Dr. Alok
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What Is The Treatment For Rash And Itching Due To Subcutaneous Lupus?

Hi and thanks for the query I am Dr. Alok and very pleased to be assisting you with your health questions today. Sunscreens, topical corticosteroids, and antimalarial agents are the mainstay of cutaneous and subcutaneous lupus. Some other oral medicines are added to control disease. You need to see your rheumatologist and completely avoid sun exposure If you have any further queries, please donot hesitate to ask me again Hope this helps and provides answers to your question. I wish you good health, take care --Dr. Alok