Eczema/dermatitis

Question 1

Pityriasis alba

Answer 1

•Hydrocortisone cream or ointment 1%
•Avoid frequent soap wash
•Self limiting condition that disappears with age

Question 2

Discoid eczema

Answer 2

•Skin hydration
• potent steroid with or with out antihistamines

Question 3

Atopic dermatitis

Answer 3

1. First line
   - emollient (main stay)
   - topical Corticosteroids
   - ichthammol and coal tar
   - anti histamine
   - antibiotics
2. Second line
   - intense topical tt
   - wet wrap technique
   - allergy mgt
   - uv radiation
3. Third line
   - topical immunomodulators (tacrolimus, ascomycin)
   - systemic tt (cyclosporin, methotrexate, prednisolone)
   - desensitization

Question 4

Contact dermatitis

Answer 4

Avoid agent
topical steriod
Systemic steroid (sever)
Antipruritic
Tt cxn

Question 5

Lichen simplex chronicus

Answer 5

Antihistamines
Potent topical steroid
Keratolytics

Question 6

Seborrheic dermatitis

Answer 6

•selenium sulfide shampoo
• ketoconazole shampoo
•topical steroid
• systemic azole
• uv radiation
Note: recurrence and remission are common