| Cellulitis | Intravenous beta-lactam antibiotics with activity against Staphylococcus aureus | Excellent, generally starts to improve within 24–48 h |
| Allergic contact dermatitis | Cessation of allergen; potent topical corticosteroid twice daily; in widespread cases, systemic corticosteroid for 2–3 weeks | Excellent, generally starts to improve within 2–3 days |
| Erythema nodosum | Seek underlying cause and treat; aspirin, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or potent topical/intralesional corticosteroids and/or systemic corticosteroids if severe | Dependent upon underlying diagnosis |
| Papular urticaria | Antihistamines, potent topical corticosteroids | Excellent for acute lesions; more chronic/recurrent lesions can be refractory |