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Suggest Investigations To Diagnose White Patches And Itching On Skin
Hi, My suster s father in law is having rare skin problem of white and itching skin on the entire body and also skin comes out when we touch. after showing one of the md around we were told his allergy has increased to 4000 where as normal is 100. whenever we start with anibiotics the effect remains for a day or two this is happening for more than 4-5 months now. Please suggest any test which would highlight the actual problem thanks.
Fri, 28 Sep 2018
Hi,
I feel that most probably he is suffering from atopic dermatitis. There may be many allergens responsible for the ailment. He may go for allergy test ..either blood test or patch test. After that,one can get proper idea about the culprit agent responsible for the disease.
The allergens found should be avoided to take in diet or contacts. He may take antihistaminics like Desloratidine thrice a day for long time. Oral steroid in tapering dose may be considered if needed. Apply steroid cream like Mometasone cream. Avoid soap contact. Avoid stress and anxiety.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ilyas Patel,
Dermatologist
I feel that most probably he is suffering from atopic dermatitis. There may be many allergens responsible for the ailment. He may go for allergy test ..either blood test or patch test. After that,one can get proper idea about the culprit agent responsible for the disease.
The allergens found should be avoided to take in diet or contacts. He may take antihistaminics like Desloratidine thrice a day for long time. Oral steroid in tapering dose may be considered if needed. Apply steroid cream like Mometasone cream. Avoid soap contact. Avoid stress and anxiety.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ilyas Patel,
Dermatologist
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