I Have Developed Skin Reactions Such As Slight Burning And Vesicles Having Little Water Like Pumps As Well Please Give Me Your Opinion On This Issue.

Posted on Wed, 15 Aug 2018

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Question : Dr. I am using the Buprenorphine Transdermal System . . I have sever Pain problems from Fibromyalgia etc. My question is . .I have developed Skin Reactions . . such as slight burning and vesicles have developed while using this program . .my face seems to also continuing having little water like pumps as well . . it looks like little open blister under the patch when I remove the patch for my next application time . . 1x per week . .I do place the patch in different areas on my body . .but the same reaction happens each time . . .I am developing scare from the left over healing from this problem . . .please give me your opinion on this issue . .Mary c (65) yrs old. . .

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Contact dermatitis, topical steroid & antihistaminic

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I have gone through your complaints and you seem to be developing contact dermatitis to the patch.
You should avoid using this patch. Otherwise the reaction will continue occurring.
I would recommend you to apply topical steroid like cortisone cream on the affected areas and take antihistaminic like tablet cetrizine 10 mg.
This will resolve the reaction.
I hope to have answered your query and would be happy to answer any further queries.
Regards
Dr Asmeet

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