A 19-year-old woman has chronic pruritic eczematous plaques in the antecubital fossae. She has asthma and allergic rhinitis. There is no

Question

A 19-year-old woman has chronic pruritic eczematous plaques in the antecubital fossae. She has asthma and allergic rhinitis. There is no honey-colored crusting or fever. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step in management?

Accepted Answer

Use emollients and topical corticosteroids for flares

Answer

Prescribe systemic antibiotics for 6 months

Answer

Start oral terbinafine

Answer

Order skin biopsy as first-line testing

Answer

Avoid bathing permanently

Atopic dermatitis — USMLE Step 3 MCQ

A 19-year-old woman has chronic pruritic eczematous plaques in the antecubital fossae. She has asthma and allergic rhinitis. There is no honey-colored crusting or fever. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step in management?