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Question: Hi,
i am looking out for suggestions/recommendation on effective OTC ointments/cream/lotion to treat medium level dry eczema (atopic dermititis)
The symptoms include red itchy skin across ankles,elbows,thighs primarily and mainly result of seasonal allergy.
Please advise
i am looking out for suggestions/recommendation on effective OTC ointments/cream/lotion to treat medium level dry eczema (atopic dermititis)
The symptoms include red itchy skin across ankles,elbows,thighs primarily and mainly result of seasonal allergy.
Please advise
Brief Answer:
Various suggestions for your skin condition.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome and thanks for posting your query to the forum.
I can understand your concern for the eczema over various parts of the skin.
In your kind of situation I prescribe Fluticasone cream ( Flutivate cream ) to my patients. It is a steroid based cream which is to be applied only at red areas. A pea size amount of cream is sufficient for palm size area of skin. I suggest my patients to use it for two times. It should not be used beyond 7 days.
I also suggest my patients to apply plenty of moisturization property cream ( such as Olesoft XXXXXXX or Venusia XXXXXXX cream). It could be applied for mutiple times a day and could be continued as long as the dry skin remains or even after that to maintain a good effect and prevent drying of skin.
Do not try to pinch or scratch any area of skin as it can lead to secondary infection.
I hope this helps.
With regards,
Dr Sanjay Kanodia
MD Dermatology
Various suggestions for your skin condition.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome and thanks for posting your query to the forum.
I can understand your concern for the eczema over various parts of the skin.
In your kind of situation I prescribe Fluticasone cream ( Flutivate cream ) to my patients. It is a steroid based cream which is to be applied only at red areas. A pea size amount of cream is sufficient for palm size area of skin. I suggest my patients to use it for two times. It should not be used beyond 7 days.
I also suggest my patients to apply plenty of moisturization property cream ( such as Olesoft XXXXXXX or Venusia XXXXXXX cream). It could be applied for mutiple times a day and could be continued as long as the dry skin remains or even after that to maintain a good effect and prevent drying of skin.
Do not try to pinch or scratch any area of skin as it can lead to secondary infection.
I hope this helps.
With regards,
Dr Sanjay Kanodia
MD Dermatology
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