A 3-year-old girl presents with a widespread erythematous, weeping rash in the flexural areas of the elbows and knees with severe pruritus. There is a...

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A 3-year-old girl presents with a widespread erythematous, weeping rash in the flexural areas of the elbows and knees with severe pruritus. There is a personal history of asthma. What is the MOST appropriate first-line management?

Accepted Answer

Regular emollients and short courses of topical corticosteroids to inflamed areas

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Topical potent steroid to the entire body for several weeks

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Long-term systemic corticosteroids

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Oral antihistamines alone

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Oral antibiotics for presumed infection

au-racgp MCQ (SBA): Atopic dermatitis

A 3-year-old girl presents with a widespread erythematous, weeping rash in the flexural areas of the elbows and knees with severe pruritus. There is a personal history of asthma. What is the MOST appropriate first-line management?