Question

67 A 25-year-old man comes to the physician because of a 1-month history of red scaling, tching arms and hands He is an emergency medical chan and requerywhere hands with antibacterial soap. Physical examination shows no abnormalities except for an erythematous, scaling rash of the forearms and hands The most propter for this patient has which of the following effects on the stratum comeum? OA) Apoptosis B) Desiccation OC) Hydration D) Keratolysis O E) Pore closure

Is this correct?

Answer 1

Option C -Hydration.

The condition given here is irritant contact dermatitis due to the continuous use of Antibacterial soap solution

it is a common condition seen in more hygeinic person who wash there hands continuously with soap and water.

The symptoms of irritant contact dermatitis are drying ,erythema ,scaling ,itching etc..

Treatment for irritant contact dermatitis is

*washing in clean water or warm water alone without soap .it help in the hydration of the upper layer of eidermis of the skin that is stratum corneum

*if there is severe erythema ,then topical corticosteroid ointment can be used.