A 50-year-old female patient visits the clinic complaining of an itchy rash. During the examination, the doctor observes several purple papular rashes on the flexural surface of her wrists. Additionally, a similar rash is present at the edges of a laceration wound she suffered a week ago. What is the recommended initial treatment for this condition?
A 75-year-old woman visits her general practitioner with a complaint of itchy white plaques on her vulva and inner thigh. She denies experiencing any vaginal discharge or bleeding. What is the probable diagnosis?
As a junior doctor in a general practice, you come across a patient with severe hay fever. The patient is in her early 20s and expresses her desire to take antihistamines but is worried about feeling drowsy. What would be the best medication option for her?
A 76-year-old man, who lives alone, presents to his General Practitioner with an extensive itchy, red rash over the trunk, arms and legs, which has been worsening over the preceding three days. He has a past medical history of psoriasis, hypertension and high cholesterol.
On examination, he has an extensive erythematous rash covering much of his body, with evidence of scaling. He has a normal temperature, a blood pressure (BP) of 110/88 mmHg and a pulse of 101 beats per minute.
What is the most appropriate management for this patient, given the likely diagnosis?
A 50-year-old woman presents with shiny, flat-topped papules on the palmar aspect of the wrists. She is mainly bothered by the troublesome and persistent itching.
Given the likely diagnosis, which of the following is the best management?
During a routine General Practitioner (GP) clinic, a mother attends with her 8-year-old daughter who has worsening dry, itchy skin, mainly affecting the flexor surfaces, particularly on the legs. She has tried regular liberal use emollient cream with limited success.
What would be the most appropriate next step in the management of the child’s eczema?
A 35-year-old man presents to his General Practitioner. He has noticed a few patches of pale skin on his arms over the past few weeks. He is not particularly worried about these but wants to know what it could be and what he needs to do about it.
On examination, a few depigmented patches on the arms are noted. His medical history includes asthma, for which he takes inhalers.
Given the likely diagnosis, which of the following treatments should he be started on?
Which one of the following statements regarding scabies is untrue?
Which of the following characteristics is least commonly associated with rosacea?
A 42-year-old man with a history of psoriasis develops plaques on his scalp. What is the most suitable treatment option among the following choices?