Abstract

MANAGEMENT OF EXFOLIATIVE DERMATITIS BY AN AYURVEDIC REGIMEN- AP CASE STUDY

Dr. Hanuman Kadam*, Dr. Anil Kale, Dr. Tirunagari Swami, Dr. Ashish Rana, Dr. Vaishali Bade and Dr. Pooja Raut

Abstract

Exfoliative dermatitis or erythroderma is an inflammatory skin disorder affecting more than 90% of the body surface area with extensive erythema and variable degree of scaling, Primary erythroderma arises on normal looking skin due to underlying systemic disorder or because of a drug reaction while the secondary arises from a pre-existing dermatoses. This case is of 3.5yr old female child with hyperkeratotic, crusted lesions especially over face chest, abdomen and upper limb. The child responded to treatment which include An Antihistaminic, Hydration, and local Application. The child was discharged after 10 days with almost complete resolution of skin lesions and hygiene measure are imperative for the effective Management of Exfoliative dermatitis.

Keywords: Audumbera kushtha, Exfoliative Dermatitis, Nimb kalka, Shatdhaut ghrita