A 26-year-old woman presents with an intensely itchy rash. On examination, there are multiple excoriated papules and some linear burrows visible on th...

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A 26-year-old woman presents with an intensely itchy rash. On examination, there are multiple excoriated papules and some linear burrows visible on the webs of her fingers and on her wrists. Several family members have similar symptoms. What is the most appropriate first-line treatment?

Accepted Answer

Permethrin 5% cream applied to the whole body

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Oral fluconazole 150 mg single dose

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Hydrocortisone 1% cream applied twice daily

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Oral aciclovir 400 mg three times daily for 7 days

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Crotamiton cream applied to affected areas only

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A 26-year-old woman presents with an intensely itchy rash. On examination, there are multiple excoriated papules and some linear burrows visible on the webs of her fingers and on her wrists. Several family members have similar symptoms. What is the most appropriate first-line treatment?