Question

A 10-year-old boy has pruritic eczema behind the knees with erythema and excoriations, plus a history of asthma. According to NICE, which emollient therapy advice should be given?

Accepted Answer

Use soap substitutes and apply emollients liberally and frequently

Answer

Apply thick emollients once weekly

Answer

Limit bathing to once monthly

Answer

Emollients have no role

Answer

Apply topical steroids under occlusion daily

Practice question

A 10-year-old boy has pruritic eczema behind the knees with erythema and excoriations, plus a history of asthma. According to NICE, which emollient therapy advice should be given?