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How to get rid of the skin rashes present on my elbow, forearm and neck?

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Hi doctor,

I have several small, splotchy rashes appearing on my inside right elbow, inner left bicep and forearm, and on the right side of my neck. They are all very itchy and have not gone away for over a month. I have tried putting fragrance free moisturizer on them as well as an antifungal cream. Neither seem to be doing much. I also initially had similar rashes only on my left hip and a small one on my right waist and they went away for a while but now seem to have come back and spread to other places
Answered by Dr. Dilip Kumar Meena

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Dr. Dilip Kumar Meena is a Dermatologist and Venereologist specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of skin, hair, and nail disorders, as well as sexually transmitted infections. He emphasizes personalized treatment plans, preventive care, and patient education to promote healthy skin and overall well-being. Known for his compassionate and thorough approach, he provides comprehensive care tailored to individual patient needs.

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Hello,

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Thanks for sharing the pictures of the affected area. This looks like Discoid or Nummular eczema, which is a kind of endogenous eczema, characterized by coin shaped skin lesions with itching, redness, scaling and sometimes oozing of watery fluid. Antifungals won't work in nummular eczema. Do you or anyone in your family have any history of Asthma, allergic rhinitis, recurrent sneezing, dust allergy, urticaria etc? These things can be there with any form of eczema. Ideally one need to do KOH examination to rule out fungal infection. Apply following topicals only for 7 days and revert back 1. Mometasone cream 2. Cetaphil moisturizing cream 3. Tablet Allegra 180 once a day Take care

Medically reviewed by Dr. K. Shobana
Published At December 14, 2020
Reviewed At January 13, 2024

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Dr. Dilip Kumar Meena is a Dermatologist and Venereologist specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of skin, hair, and nail disorders, as well as sexually transmitted infections. He emphasizes personalized treatment plans, preventive care, and patient education to promote healthy skin and overall well-being. Known for his compassionate and thorough approach, he provides comprehensive care tailored to individual patient needs.

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Dr. K. Shobana is a Dental Surgeon specializing in oral health and dental care. She is skilled in preventive dentistry and provides oral hygiene education. She can do restorative treatments such as fillings and crowns. She can handle periodontal problems such as gum diseases and periodontitis. She can do root canal treatment.

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Dr. Dilip Kumar Meena
Dr. Dilip Kumar Meena

Dermatology

Education:

MD

Professional Bio:

Dr. Dilip Kumar Meena is a Dermatologist and Venereologist specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of skin, hair, and nail disorders, as well as sexually transmitted infections. He emphasizes personalized treatment plans, preventive care, and patient education to promote healthy skin and overall well-being. Known for his compassionate and thorough approach, he provides comprehensive care tailored to individual patient needs.

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