Side Effects Of Dettol On Skin- 202 Questions Answered

I have applied dettol and the skin around it has darken. Will it fade away , it is causing irritation as well.

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Dr. Shruthishree Dermatologist | Raichur

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Don't worry darkness will fade but it ll take time . ... Read More

There was a wooden cut and I cleaned with dettol and used undiluted Dettol on cotton and plastered the cotton on the wound for 10 hours. Now I see there a black patch around the wound. Does the dark patch fade itself off ? Should I be worried for any side effects for it?

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Dr. Prof. C.R.V.Narasimhalu Dermatologist | Chennai

Very less possibility.. specific medicine required.....Do direct private online consultation for detailed prescription by sending photos. ... Read More

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What damage can dettol liquid cause if it's 1 spoon go inside the body and in how much time the person should reach the hospital

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Dr. Ravi Chandra Pandian Radiation Oncologist | Madurai

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Hi, thanks for the query, there is chance of having severe gastritis and burning sensation of the stomach, reaching the hospital as soon as possible will reduce the severity of the symptoms, may need ... Read More

I have burned my skin by applying undiluted dettol on my face for 15 minutes.. Now there is big black patch on my skin... What to do?

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Dr. Shaurya Rohatgi Dermatologist | Mumbai

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It has to be treated otherwise it may leave a mark. Please call me or send photos using online consult option for proper examination diagnosis and treatment advice. ... Read More

I have used the dettol for itch on thigh by mistake it was burn my skin. It continue to irritable me I could not move to hospital can I have treat this with in one day.

Asked for Male, 32 Years 17954 Views v

Dr. Prof. C.R.V.Narasimhalu Dermatologist | Chennai

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U r suffering from irritant contact dermatitis..Send photos for proper diagnosis and treatment ... Read More

I have used dettol on my face in the past which caused skin peeling and after that the area where I have used it got very dark compared to remaining area. Also I have used skin lite cream after that to reduce the darkness but it made the condition worse. Is there any treatment regarding this.

Asked for Male, 22 Years 933 Views v

Dr. Rajesh L Pathi Dermatologist | Bangalore

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Take consultantion and discuss in detail ... Read More

My son is 4 years old. In his skin raw Dettol touched, his skin became red and swollen. Burning sensation and pain more. I attached photo here. What needs to do?

Asked for Female, 32 Years 2427 Views v

Dr. Mandhakini Pediatrician | Chennai

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Since the pic doesnt show severe inflammation wait for 2days.. If it gets severe take him to a pediatrician or else i wil settle on its own. ... Read More

My dog recently got into a fight with a stray.I found 3 bite marks on its back.The vaccinations & anti rabies have all been rightly administered & vet said no problem since the stray is friendly.But i used too much of dettol cleaning wounds & the skin looks burnt and fur has fallen off at those places. Solution?

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Dr. Praveen Dutt Sharma Veterinary Physician | Noida

Dettol will never be used in dogs. Wounds to be dressed with betadine and neosporin powder to applied. Postbite anti rabies and antibiotics course is must. Burned appearing edges would heal with passa ... Read More

Hello, There was a small pimple in my forehead. I popped it up early , cleaned it and there was a little bleeding. So i took a small amount of dettol in a cotton (without diluting) and put it there. But it caused irritation there and it created a burn. I did put aloe vera gel for soothing at that time. I thought it will be gone in few days but the

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Asked for Female, 26 Years 4061 Views v

Dr. Prof. C.R.V.Narasimhalu Dermatologist | Chennai

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You are suffering from irritant contact dermatitis causing small pimple.. Medicine available for good improvement......As the treatment varies depending on the severity... Send photos of the affected ... Read More

I accidentally used undiluted dettol on nose and chin on 7th june, I washed it off as it started burning. But today morning I woke up with tight, dry and flaky skin and after peeling it off, red burning skin is exposed. How should I treat this and prevent scarring ?

Asked for Female, 19 Years 2719 Views v

Dr. Prof. C.R.V.Narasimhalu Dermatologist | Chennai

You are suffering from irritant Contact dermatitis.. Medicine available for good improvement......As the treatment varies depending on the severity... Send photos of the affected area, for accurate di ... Read More

Accidentally drank half a sip of dilluted dettol (70% dettol and 30% water). Went to the ER and they said it was not a problem. It's been 36 hours and I feel nauseous after having eaten a meal but that's all. Is it a cause for concern?

Asked for Female, 22 Years 100 Views v

Dr. Shaista Fatma General Physician | Lucknow

Need few more details for proper understanding of your issue. You can consult with me online on Practo or whatsapp on eight three one eight four six nine eight eight six for proper diagnosis, conclusi ... Read More

Hello Sir, some Dettol (4-5 ml) sanitizer went into the stomach. Is there any problem? Now there are no symptoms.

Asked for Male, 18 Years 534 Views v

Dr. Sushma Shah General Physician | Vadodara

Minimum amount as such no problem. But vomiting, throat pain, vomiting appear go to hospital ASAP ... Read More

I m 26 years old ,I want to get fair skin with least possible side effects,My skin is very sensitive to sun i get tan easily

Asked for Male, 25 Years 143 Views v

Dr. Arpita Dermatologist | Ahmedabad

No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ... Read More

Child put 40 ml dettol disinfectant liquid in 1500ml of pepsi .. i drank 150ml of that pepsi and notice dettol smell in it I'm a 30 year old women ... please advice what should I do I'm scared ...I have pic of dettol ingredients pls see and advice am I in danger?

Asked for Female, 35 Years 498 Views v

Dr. Satyaki Pal General Practitioner | Kolkata

Yes. Not to worry but you should visit Emergency department of your nearest hospital. ... Read More

Hi, I am 36 +3 days pregnant can I use dettol icy cool soap .2x menthol .as I am feeling little itchiness.

Asked for Female, 32 Years 242 Views v

Dr. Vijaya Gupta Gynecologist | Chandigarh

Yes you can use this soap But you need investigations to understand the reason for the itchiness It could be a sign of cholestasis of pregnancy Get a test called liver function test ... Read More

Applied raw Dettol on full hand..after few minutes got severe irritation..and a small mark on my hand..why?

Asked for Male, 26 Years 326 Views v

Dr. Arpita Dermatologist | Ahmedabad

I applied undilluted dettol on my face yesterday for about 3-4 minutes. Later, it caused a big red spot on my forehead which is still there. I am really worried and tensed that will it go away, I hope it doesn't leave any mark or brown patch on skin.

Asked for Female, 21 Years 456 Views v

Dr. Arpita Dermatologist | Ahmedabad

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Hi! I got a burn on my face from using Dettol without diluting it . It doesn't hurt anymore but it has left a dark brown scar. So can I use Soframycin on the scar to make it go away?

Asked for Male, 18 Years 379 Views v

Dr. Arpita Dermatologist | Ahmedabad

I had a cut on my face and applied Dettol antiseptic liquid...is it ok or we can't use Dettol over face ? I have beard so can't see any visible reaction happening there or not but feel burning but normal...

Asked for Male, 27 Years 376 Views v

Dr. Aditya Prasad Padhy Urologist | Bhubaneswar

connect with a call for details discussion regarding the disease and it's management ... Read More

Any homepathy medicine has side effects of unexplained ithcing and Dr can't understand why is itching and says dry skin is reason for itching...side effects of homeopathy medicine,?

Asked for Male, 39 Years 560 Views v

Dr. Jayvirsinh I. Chauhan Homoeopath | Vadodara

They are not side effects. Called accessory symptoms. Occurs because of partial similar medicine. It should be short lasting if the medicine is stopped. If the symptom persists after stopping medicine ... Read More

I applied undiluted dettol on my face acne it made my skin red and painful. Please help me to make it go awayy. Please tell me any cream that i should usee.. to get it cured..

Asked for Male, 17 Years 540 Views v

Dr. Arpita Dermatologist | Ahmedabad

Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription & guidance. ... Read More

I have a baby boy and his age is only 2.5 Months. Can we use dettol along with detergent while cleaning his clothes??

Asked for Male, 1 Years 375 Views v

Dr. Aditi Birje Pediatrician | Mumbai

Yes you can but not compulsory. Thank you Dr Aditi Birje MD PEDIATRICS KEM HOSPITAL MUMBAI SHREE GURUMAAULI CLINIC YOGI NAGAR BORIVALI WEST MUMBAI ... Read More

My baby is 51 days old. I'm using Dettol with cold water for washing baby clothes. For diapers and baby clothes to avoid smell- my mom using some more quantity. How much Dettol to use? Is it safe to use Dettol? Please advice. Thank you

Asked for Female, 28 Years 4452 Views v

Dr. Ramya Srinath Pediatrician | Bangalore

It depends on what you are talking about, the dettol antiseptic or washing liquid. Also dependent on the amount of soap. Any non-biological detergent is also fine. Also wash with warm water, not col ... Read More

I want to become fair with less side effects ,Please help me out Sir/Madam.I will take online appointment.

Asked for Male, 25 Years 312 Views v

Dr. Rajesh L Pathi Dermatologist | Bangalore

Take consultantion and discuss in detail ... Read More

My watter cap had fallen sp i washed with my handwashliquid dettol. But when i drank water there was some taste of dettol.very minute amount.should i be worried?

Asked for Male, 21 Years 501 Views v

Dr. Shahana Muneer General Physician | Malappuram

No.. Plz consult if you have any symptoms ... Read More

What should I do to reverse the side effects of tretinoin?? It made my skin dark and I started getting huge dark spots on my back after using it.

Asked for Female, 19 Years 262 Views v

Dr. Prof. C.R.V.Narasimhalu Dermatologist | Chennai

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Undergo glutathione therapy.. otherwise few creams also available...for detailed prescription do direct online consultation by sending photos. ... Read More

Hi Doctor, I have got a big black scar due to application of undiluted Dettol dipped in cotton for n hour on my pimple. How will this Dettol burn go away completely? How much time will it take? And what all I need to do to get rid of this burnt Dettol black scar on my forehead. Thanks

Asked for Female, 60 Years 404 Views v

Dr. Prof. C.R.V.Narasimhalu Dermatologist | Chennai

Don't worry...you are suffering from irritant contact dermatitis causing this problem.. Specific medicine available for good control... Treatment depends on the severity..Do direct online consultation ... Read More

I had a cut above the lips area and just before the nostrils. I immediately cleaned the wound with a cotton soaked in Dettol. Later I realised I shouldn't use Dettol as the part is very much close to nasal area. Should I be worried about inhaling Dettol and is it bad for health. After two hours, I rinsed my nose with cold water will that be suffici

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Asked for Male, 34 Years 611 Views v

Dr. Payal Mathur Family Physician | Ajmer

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There is no danger of inhaling Dettol as such. No need to worry. Nothing to be done now ... Read More

Hi, I have inhaled diluted dettol spray accidentally. I am super scared. Please suggest what to do. It's been 2 hours and I don't feel any side effects. But I am scared

Asked for Female, 25 Years 2144 Views v

Dr. Rajendra Kumar General Physician | Jaipur

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U r normal ... Read More

I am an 18 year old female. When using dettol, a drop of dettol accidentally fell into my eyes. I washed it with water and it doesn't seem to pain. Will there be any reaction later or will it cause redness later?

Asked for Female, 18 Years 991 Views v

Dr. Swarna T P Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon | Bangalore

Wash well. U can expect some redness if the quantity fallen in eye was more. If there is more redness and irritation/burning Start Refresh tears eye drops 4 times a day Moxigram eye drops 4 times ... Read More

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I have applied dettol and the skin around it has darken. Will it fade away , it is causing irritation as well.

There was a wooden cut and I cleaned with dettol and used undiluted Dettol on cotton and plastered the cotton on the wound for 10 hours. Now I see there a black patch around the wound. Does the dark patch fade itself off ? Should I be worried for any side effects for it?

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What damage can dettol liquid cause if it's 1 spoon go inside the body and in how much time the person should reach the hospital

I have burned my skin by applying undiluted dettol on my face for 15 minutes.. Now there is big black patch on my skin... What to do?

I have used the dettol for itch on thigh by mistake it was burn my skin. It continue to irritable me I could not move to hospital can I have treat this with in one day.

I have used dettol on my face in the past which caused skin peeling and after that the area where I have used it got very dark compared to remaining area. Also I have used skin lite cream after that to reduce the darkness but it made the condition worse. Is there any treatment regarding this.

My son is 4 years old. In his skin raw Dettol touched, his skin became red and swollen. Burning sensation and pain more. I attached photo here. What needs to do?

I accidentally used undiluted dettol on nose and chin on 7th june, I washed it off as it started burning. But today morning I woke up with tight, dry and flaky skin and after peeling it off, red burning skin is exposed. How should I treat this and prevent scarring ?

Accidentally drank half a sip of dilluted dettol (70% dettol and 30% water). Went to the ER and they said it was not a problem. It's been 36 hours and I feel nauseous after having eaten a meal but that's all. Is it a cause for concern?

Hello Sir, some Dettol (4-5 ml) sanitizer went into the stomach. Is there any problem? Now there are no symptoms.

I m 26 years old ,I want to get fair skin with least possible side effects,My skin is very sensitive to sun i get tan easily

Child put 40 ml dettol disinfectant liquid in 1500ml of pepsi .. i drank 150ml of that pepsi and notice dettol smell in it I'm a 30 year old women ... please advice what should I do I'm scared ...I have pic of dettol ingredients pls see and advice am I in danger?

Hi, I am 36 +3 days pregnant can I use dettol icy cool soap .2x menthol .as I am feeling little itchiness.

Applied raw Dettol on full hand..after few minutes got severe irritation..and a small mark on my hand..why?

I applied undilluted dettol on my face yesterday for about 3-4 minutes. Later, it caused a big red spot on my forehead which is still there. I am really worried and tensed that will it go away, I hope it doesn't leave any mark or brown patch on skin.

Hi! I got a burn on my face from using Dettol without diluting it . It doesn't hurt anymore but it has left a dark brown scar. So can I use Soframycin on the scar to make it go away?

I had a cut on my face and applied Dettol antiseptic liquid...is it ok or we can't use Dettol over face ? I have beard so can't see any visible reaction happening there or not but feel burning but normal...

Any homepathy medicine has side effects of unexplained ithcing and Dr can't understand why is itching and says dry skin is reason for itching...side effects of homeopathy medicine,?

I applied undiluted dettol on my face acne it made my skin red and painful. Please help me to make it go awayy. Please tell me any cream that i should usee.. to get it cured..

I have a baby boy and his age is only 2.5 Months. Can we use dettol along with detergent while cleaning his clothes??

My baby is 51 days old. I'm using Dettol with cold water for washing baby clothes. For diapers and baby clothes to avoid smell- my mom using some more quantity. How much Dettol to use? Is it safe to use Dettol? Please advice. Thank you

I want to become fair with less side effects ,Please help me out Sir/Madam.I will take online appointment.

My watter cap had fallen sp i washed with my handwashliquid dettol. But when i drank water there was some taste of dettol.very minute amount.should i be worried?

What should I do to reverse the side effects of tretinoin?? It made my skin dark and I started getting huge dark spots on my back after using it.

Hi Doctor, I have got a big black scar due to application of undiluted Dettol dipped in cotton for n hour on my pimple. How will this Dettol burn go away completely? How much time will it take? And what all I need to do to get rid of this burnt Dettol black scar on my forehead. Thanks

Hi, I have inhaled diluted dettol spray accidentally. I am super scared. Please suggest what to do. It's been 2 hours and I don't feel any side effects. But I am scared

I am an 18 year old female. When using dettol, a drop of dettol accidentally fell into my eyes. I washed it with water and it doesn't seem to pain. Will there be any reaction later or will it cause redness later?

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