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What Is The Treatment Procedure For Contact Dermatitis?
Hello,I have skin rash for fije days ,I think it is Contact Dermatitis.Causes can be two.One I Was manipulating a plant name Diphenbaquia last week and maybe some of the secretion of the plant touch my hands and armsI also has been using a new detergent for dishes and I put some direct to my skin to Washington my hands and armas afternoon i touch the plant. I put some anti itching cream and I am taking Zirtek by month.I would like to know how long it is going to last.It itchs a lot,I have small spots and big spots some of them are like blisters with licuid inside,I don t know what else to do and I need to know if it can spred on myself and if I am going to have new blisters .I am not having Contact with any detergentes or soaps and of corsé with the plant.If You can help with some adrice,I wil apreciate it,thanks a lot
Wed, 23 Apr 2014
Hello,
Thank you for posting on HCM.
Contact dermatitis can be due to multiple factors and in you case seems to be due to plant resin and detergents.
I would suggest you local application of cream containing halobetasol/clobetasol and fusidic acid twice a day over affected areas for atleast 2 weeks. Add oral prednisolone 10mg twice a day for 5 days and once in morning for another 5 days.
Take antihistaminics like levocetrizine twice a day to decrease itching and irritation.
Avoid direct contact with chemicals, detergents and plants and always use proper gloves while handling them.
Avoid pricking/scratching of lesions.
Hope this will take care of your issue.
Thank you,
Dr Hardik Pitroda
Thank you for posting on HCM.
Contact dermatitis can be due to multiple factors and in you case seems to be due to plant resin and detergents.
I would suggest you local application of cream containing halobetasol/clobetasol and fusidic acid twice a day over affected areas for atleast 2 weeks. Add oral prednisolone 10mg twice a day for 5 days and once in morning for another 5 days.
Take antihistaminics like levocetrizine twice a day to decrease itching and irritation.
Avoid direct contact with chemicals, detergents and plants and always use proper gloves while handling them.
Avoid pricking/scratching of lesions.
Hope this will take care of your issue.
Thank you,
Dr Hardik Pitroda
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