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Pustules or what?
Hello Doctors,
Post covid and hell amount of medicines issue below:
Attached pics contains the pus filled acnes I have developed over my face, on my head and back. A local dermatologist prescribed Involym capsule and Nadifloxacin gel but it didn't help.
Can someone help me what could be this and whats the treatment?
How it develops: Small acnes, then increases size slowly with reddish colour and then finally pus filled acne.
Bigger ones pain on touching or pressing.
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Don't worry...you are suffering from steroid induced acneform bumps causing this problem... Specific medicine available for good control... Treatment depends on the severity..Do direct online consultation for detailed prescription
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Looks like you have developed post COVID acne.
This is due to steroids given for COVID treatment.
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consultation with a dermatologist will help
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benzoyl peroxide based body washes will help
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Dr. Radhika V. Kaujalgi
Dermatologist
18 yrs exp
Bangalore
Looks like steroid induced acne post Covid. Do take a proper consultation.
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Dr. Aruna Chintaginjala
Dermatologist
9 yrs exp
Guntur
Acne vulgaris...Drugs used during covid(particularly steroids) can cause acne..stress is a minor added factor.Specific medications for required duration can produce cure acne.pls go for online consultation.
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