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How To Treat Irritant Contact Dermatitis Caused By Laundry Gel?

i have irritant contact dermatitis caused by laundry gel; went to doctor given timodine cream which burnt the genital skin area even worse then given double base gel cream which also burnt . . . .went back to doctor given fexofenadine 180mg tablets one per day along with clarithromycin 500mg twice a day and prednisolone 20mg per day skin is no better after a week it is burning and itching . . . improves slightly after a cool bath more cream and then when i walk / drive which i have to do it is as bad again Got another week or tablets any idea as to what else i can try or do to fix this as soon as possible its been going on since middle of june and im crying with pain at times and the skin is agony . . . i rang A&E but they are for accident or life threatening and not a GP condition . . . . want to sort this asap as i have only had to have 5 doctor appointments in the last 26 years 100% truthfully; i am never ill ! Until now and feel awful cos of the burnt skin and pain :( Thank you if you can help i d be everso grateful
Wed, 26 Aug 2015
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Hi!! I have gone through your history and you need to apply high potency topical steroids like clobetasol propionate cream on the burnt skin.You can continue with prednisolone 20mg tablet and fexofenadine 180mg tablet but also add tablet levocetrizine 5mg to be taken at night daily. Besides this don't use soap on the burnt skin and wash the area with only plain water. This will surely help you.
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How To Treat Irritant Contact Dermatitis Caused By Laundry Gel?

Hi!! I have gone through your history and you need to apply high potency topical steroids like clobetasol propionate cream on the burnt skin.You can continue with prednisolone 20mg tablet and fexofenadine 180mg tablet but also add tablet levocetrizine 5mg to be taken at night daily. Besides this don t use soap on the burnt skin and wash the area with only plain water. This will surely help you.