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Any Safe And Effective Medicine For Dermatitis?
Hello, I am currently using hydrocortisone for some dermatitis on my areola with the suggestion of my doctor. I am not breast feeding nor am I pregnant. When I stop applying the hydrocortisone, the dermatitis come back within a day so I read online that maybe elocon could work but where I m from (Malaysia) they only sell the alternative, which is elomat. Do you think it will be safe to use this alternative cream?
Thu, 30 Nov 2017
Hi.
As per your case of dermatitis, my treatment advice is -
1. Don't scratch the lesion as it may worsen the condition.
2. Apply a mild antibiotic plus steroid cream like fusiderm-b cream twice daily on it.
3. Take an antihistamine medication like levocetrizine twice daily for itching.
4. Other treatment options are oral antibiotics, oral steroid taken only after consulting a dermatologist.
Thanks.
Dr. Harshit bhachech.
MBBS, DDVL.
As per your case of dermatitis, my treatment advice is -
1. Don't scratch the lesion as it may worsen the condition.
2. Apply a mild antibiotic plus steroid cream like fusiderm-b cream twice daily on it.
3. Take an antihistamine medication like levocetrizine twice daily for itching.
4. Other treatment options are oral antibiotics, oral steroid taken only after consulting a dermatologist.
Thanks.
Dr. Harshit bhachech.
MBBS, DDVL.
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