Treatment
Bath oils and emollients are important in the daily management of nummular dermatitis. Topical corticosteroids and tar preparations reduce the itch and inflammation. When itch is severe, oral antihistamines may be helpful.
Prevention
Moisturizers and control of dryness help minimize the frequency and severity of the disorder.
Physician-developed and -monitored.
Original Date of Publication: 01 Sep 2000
Reviewed by: Stanley J. Swierzewski, III, M.D.
Last Reviewed: 04 Dec 2007
Dermatitis (Eczema), Nummular Dermatitis - Treatment, Prevention reprinted with permission from dermatologychannel.net
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