Erythroderma Treatment

Some of the Effective Treatments for Erythroderma includes:-

• One preventive measure that should be taken by all Erythroderma suffering patients - maintain skin moisture, avoid scratching, avoid precipitating factors.
• Dithranol: It is very effective in 85-90 % of cases. It is applied to the skin for 24 hours and used in combination with UVB.
• A sedative antihistamine may be a useful for itchy patients.
• Hospitalizationfor supportive care including intravenous fluids and temperature regulation.
• Bed rest is sometimes essential.
• Low-dose of methotrexate , ciclosporin or acitretin may also be beneficial for the treatment of erythroderma.
• Systemic or potent topical steroids: These steroids are very effective in curing erythroderma fast. But, these should be used very carefully and only under supervision of a renowned doctor.
• Systemic Steroids may also be helpful in some cases of erythroderma.
• Topical Steroids are the primary category of medications used to treat erythroderma.
• Topical tar preparations and photo therapy should also be avoided in the early treatment of erythroderma.
• Emollients: Emollients are very effective for the treatment of erythroderma.

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