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What Causes Recurrent Contact Dermatitis?

For 3 years, I have re-occurant contact dermatitis and atopic dermatitis on 3 fingers of my right hand. I believe I have had an adverse reaction (thinning and drying of the skin) to clobetasol proprionate and fluocinonide ointments, so I am now using desonide ointment. Hydrocortisone cream makes it break out. I avoid all allergens. Do you have any suggestions on other topical treatments? Also, I took a round of 10 days of prednisone oral, and plan on taking another round soon. How long should I wait between rounds?
Mon, 24 Sep 2018
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Internal Medicine Specialist,  's  Response
Hi,

It may be due to fixed drug eruption or contact dermatitis or photosensitivity or local bacterial infection or psoriasis.

Until examination is done it is difficult to say what it is.

Please get it done a skin biopsy and local examination.

Possible it may be a fungal infection or psoriasis.

Apply a moisturizing cream, use tablet Atarax.

If symptoms not improved please consult your dermatologist, he will examine and treat you accordingly.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu,
Internal Medicine Specialist
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What Causes Recurrent Contact Dermatitis?

Hi, It may be due to fixed drug eruption or contact dermatitis or photosensitivity or local bacterial infection or psoriasis. Until examination is done it is difficult to say what it is. Please get it done a skin biopsy and local examination. Possible it may be a fungal infection or psoriasis. Apply a moisturizing cream, use tablet Atarax. If symptoms not improved please consult your dermatologist, he will examine and treat you accordingly. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu, Internal Medicine Specialist