9th June 2025

A 45-year-old male patient with a background of eczema presents to the A+E department with an erythematous itchy rash covering over 75% of his torso.

A 45-year-old male patient with a background of eczema presents to the A+E department with an erythematous itchy rash covering over 75% of his torso. What should be the initial management? His initial observations can be seen below:

Heart rate 105 bpm 

BP 79/60 mmHg 

Temp 37°C

RR 19 bpm 

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.