A case of atopic eczema

Question 1

three treatments benefitting patient with atopic eczema on the flexors, who is not taking any meds currently.

Answer 1

1. dermol 500 for washing
2. topical moderate steroid e.g. eumovate
3. topical emollient ointment e.g. dermovate

Question 1

three treatments benefitting patient with atopic eczema on the flexors, who is not taking any meds currently.

Answer 1

1. dermol 500 for washing
2. topical moderate steroid e.g. eumovate
3. topical emollient ointment e.g. dermovate

Question 2

What infection can occur when HSV spreads to damaged atopic eczema?

Answer 2

Eczema herpeticum - small umbilicated vesicles seen which then deroof, forming punched our erosions

Question 3

3 initial treatments for eczema herperticum

Answer 3

1. acyclovir
2. flucloxacillin for secondary bacterial infection
3. stopping steroids to prevent HSV spreading further