Skin Rash (Management) — 22yo Woman | Dermatology | MCCQE1 Q#13461
MCCQE1 Question #13461
Dimension of Care
Chronic Care
Activity
Management
Objective
Skin Rash
Section
Medicine / Family Medicine
Subject
Dermatology
Last updated: February 2026
A 22-year-old woman presents with a 2-week history of intensely pruritic, erythematous patches on the flexor surfaces of her elbows and behind her knees. She has a history of childhood asthma and seasonal allergic rhinitis. She uses scented body wash and takes hot showers daily. Examination shows poorly demarcated erythematous plaques with excoriations and mild lichenification in the antecubital and popliteal fossae, without vesicles, honey-coloured crusting, or palm/sole involvement. What is the most appropriate initial pharmacologic therapy to manage her skin condition?
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