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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