18.6.3
Chronic Eczema
Malawi Standard Treatment Guidelines, 6th Edition, 2023. Chapter 18, Skin Conditions.
Clinical Description
Manifests with more dryness and scaling with lichenification (skin thickening).
Severe itch a constant feature
Treatment
- Advise to stop scratching.
- Liberal use of moisturisers
- Use ointment form
Alternative
- Give topical steroid e.g., Betamethasone 0.1%
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