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Skin infection

2020-04-20 03:56:27
I am having skin inflammation on my left hand near elbow for last 3 days. The inflammation has become more red & it has some white swollen part around it. I am just cleaning it with dettol for 3 days but it is of no help. Please find the picture.
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Don't worry...you are suffering from bacterial infection causing this.. Medicine available for good control... Treatment depends on the severity..Do direct online consultation for detailed prescription.

Answered2020-04-20 10:50:50

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Please read on dettol bottle on how to use it .
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consult a dermatologist for prescription

Answered2020-04-20 04:34:03

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Never use dettol on skin rash...it will make it very bad...consult me through online consultation for treatment and precaution

Answered2020-04-20 04:11:20

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Respected Madam, you are aggravating the rash by cleaning with dettol. Undiluted dettol is a very strong irritant liquid. It will burn the skin futher.
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please consult immediately, so that we can advise some good cream and oral meds to heal the lesion
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wash with plain soap and water take an antiallergic

Answered2020-04-20 04:05:11

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This is irritant contact dermatitis.dettol can agggrevate any existing allergies of skin.consult me online for further treatment

Answered2020-04-20 04:57:53

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Need more details. Consult me online.
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Clean with betadine solution.

Answered2020-04-20 04:11:19

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Its paederus dermatitis. Do not use dettol. Kindly take online consultation for treatment advise

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