Undilated Dettol On Skin- 30 Questions Answered

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 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

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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 17949 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

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?

Asked for Female, 8 Years 2233 Views v

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

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 929 Views v

Dr. Arpita Dermatologist | Ahmedabad

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

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?

Asked for Male, 25 Years 14530 Views v

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

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 4060 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 2717 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

Can u help me with this. I used undiluted Dettol on my burst pimple. Now there is red mark on my face. It's recent 1day what can I apply on that. Any gel or cream name plzz...

Asked for Male, 25 Years 1675 Views v

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

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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, by direct onlin ... Read More

Today I had normal checkup.witj doctor She wrote below 1. undilated fundus wnl 0.5 cd ratio 2. Disc suspect in both eyes What does it mean I don't have any pain or vision issue

Asked for Female, 33 Years 71 Views v

Dr. Jyothi Ophthalmologist | Hyderabad

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Hi Normal CD ratio is o.3:1 Anything more than this is suspect of glaucoma which means raised intra ocular pressure or some times it could be physiological.We need to evaluate and follow up for the sa ... 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 538 Views v

Dr. Arpita Dermatologist | Ahmedabad

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

I applied dettol on face injury ( nair scratch), so from them I am feeling burning sensation all over the face, only on 1st day of injury I applied it, but it's been 5 days I still have burning sensation and dry skin around chin area & itchy ness - any home remedy plzz suggest, is it because of dettol my skin got reacted?

Asked for Female, 28 Years 374 Views v

Dr. Manas Chopra Dermatologist | Delhi

Yes, because of dettol. Consult online for treatment ... Read More

I have applied undiluted dettol in my 1 year babies toe it was bleeding. Is it safe to use? . Does dettol burn on skin?

Asked for Female, 1 Years 2746 Views v

Dr. Suresh Kumar Yadav Pediatrician | Lucknow

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After part injured then antiseptic solutions are for cleaning the wound not for local application. Always use 1:20dilution to clean the wound or u can use running tap water to clean the wound. After d ... Read More

I had fungal infection on penis head, i washed it with dettol undiluted two time, it burned my skin very badly skin is peeling off and now i m seeing some rashes too. pls suggest

Asked for Male, 25 Years 2909 Views v

Dr. Shaurya Rohatgi Dermatologist | Mumbai

Dettol causes chemical burns. It may cause serious problems if not treated. Please send photos using online consult option for proper examination diagnosis and treatment ... Read More

I used dettol on face which led to dark spot and skin irritation.What should I do?

Asked for Male, 23 Years 613 Views v

Dr. Shaurya Rohatgi Dermatologist | Mumbai

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You have burnt your face with dettol. If not treated it may leave a permanent mark. Please send me photos using online consukt option for proper examination diagnosis and treatment advice. ... Read More

Sir what happens if we apply Dettol liquid directly on pennies... I applied Dettol liquid last night on pennies outside and inside skin, it's like burning sensation inside and outside skin ...sir suggest me how to overcome this problem

Asked for Male, 31 Years 6940 Views v

Dr. Sandeep Gupta Dermatologist | Delhi

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It can cause burn ... Read More

I used dettol on my face over one pimple (which has been there for 3/4 months.). My skin burned over there. Burned skin is no more there. But one black mark left there. and its being darker and darker day by day. What should I do?

Asked for Female, 21 Years 1555 Views v

Dr. Manoj Agarwala Dermatologist | Raipur

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Thanks for the query. Dark spots could mean many things. I assume what you mean is probably post acne pigmentation or post inflammatory pigmentation. Targeting through a single agent may not always be ... Read More

I want to know that dettol burn scar is permanent or temporary? How much time it would take overcome the dettol burn scar to new skin?

Asked for Male, 15 Years 14925 Views v

Dr. Manoj Agarwala Dermatologist | Raipur

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Thanks for the query. The best option is to consult a Dermatologist in person to understand the problem and get it diagnosed. A proper treatment can then be started. This type of scar should heal in 2 ... Read More

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

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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?

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?

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 ?

Can u help me with this. I used undiluted Dettol on my burst pimple. Now there is red mark on my face. It's recent 1day what can I apply on that. Any gel or cream name plzz...

Today I had normal checkup.witj doctor She wrote below 1. undilated fundus wnl 0.5 cd ratio 2. Disc suspect in both eyes What does it mean I don't have any pain or vision issue

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 applied undiluted dettol in my 1 year babies toe it was bleeding. Is it safe to use? . Does dettol burn on skin?

I had fungal infection on penis head, i washed it with dettol undiluted two time, it burned my skin very badly skin is peeling off and now i m seeing some rashes too. pls suggest

I used dettol on face which led to dark spot and skin irritation.What should I do?

Sir what happens if we apply Dettol liquid directly on pennies... I applied Dettol liquid last night on pennies outside and inside skin, it's like burning sensation inside and outside skin ...sir suggest me how to overcome this problem

I used dettol on my face over one pimple (which has been there for 3/4 months.). My skin burned over there. Burned skin is no more there. But one black mark left there. and its being darker and darker day by day. What should I do?

I want to know that dettol burn scar is permanent or temporary? How much time it would take overcome the dettol burn scar to new skin?

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