WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for August, 2002: Re: external dermatitis

Re: external dermatitis

From: Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 22 Aug 2002 12:27:46 -0500 (CDT)

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At Thu, 22 Aug 2002, Appelt wrote: >
>4months after switching from estrace 2 mg to estratest I developed an external labial dermatitis. Reponds to nothing topical steroids or yeast preps have very little impact.
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>Seems to get better on estrace at 2 mg. could it be the lower dose of hormone causing external dermatitis? biopsy showe dermatitis with ruptured hair follicle.
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>I also walk 2 miles per day at 3.5 mph have tried various different types of clothing from snug to loose. have tried hydrocoritsone 2.5 %, clobetasol .5% bactroban oint, clotrimazole as well as diflucan for 30 days. any ideas? Now back on estratest 2 mg better but never goes away.
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>any ideas?

Try to stop all medication for 1 month and see what happens.

-- Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. Chief of Staff Obstetrics, Hospital Fernández Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, Barcelo University Vicepresident of Argentine Society of Hypertension in Pregnancy Director Latina Obgyn.net- http\latina.obgyn.net\espanol Buenos Aires Argentina

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