Treatments

Dermatitis Herpetiformis Treatments

Treatment for dermatitis herpetiformis depends on the frequency and severity of your rash. Treatments may include:

• Medication: Your physician may prescribe an oral medication that you take during an outbreak to soothe itching and eliminate bumps.
• Topical cream: For less severe cases, a corticosteroid cream that you apply to the rash may be adequate.
• Lifestyle changes: Adopting a gluten-free diet is the only way to prevent getting the rashes associated with dermatitis herpetiformis.