Treatments for Cercarial dermatitis

Treatment list for Cercarial dermatitis: The list of treatments mentioned in various sources for Cercarial dermatitis includes the following list. Always seek professional medical advice about any treatment or change in treatment plans.

• Treatments for rash:
  • Corticosteroid cream
  • Cool compresses
  • Bath with baking soda
  • Baking soda paste to the rash
  • Anti-itch lotion
  • Calamine lotion
  • Colloidal oatmeal baths
  • Aveeno
• Avoid scratching the rash

Treatments of Cercarial dermatitis discussion: Most cases do not require medical attention.

If you have a rash, you may try the following for relief:

• corticosteroid cream
• cool compresses
• bath with baking soda
• baking soda paste to the rash
• anti-itch lotion
• Calamine* lotion
• colloidal oatmeal baths, such as Aveeno*

Try not to scratch. Scratching may cause the rash to become infected. If itching is severe, your health care provider may prescribe lotion or creams to lessen your symptoms.¹

Footnotes:
1. excerpt from Cercarial dermatitis: DPD

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