Suggest Treatment For Contact Dermatitis On Back

Posted on Fri, 30 Jan 2015

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Fri, 30 Jan 2015 Answered on

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Question : I had back pain so I got a massage. It still hurt a little afterwards so I laid on ice and a heating pad alternately. I then laid on the pad for a couple hours. Now I have blisters over my entire back. How do I treat them?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (50 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Contact dermatitis

Detailed Answer:
Hello
you have developed contact dermatitis.
I treat such cases with topical steroid and have seen good response with that.
you can try ointment fluticasone.
This might help you.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (2 hours later)

When I looked up the medication you suggested it said it was a nasel spray. Is this an over the counter medication or will I need a Rx?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (15 hours later)

Brief Answer:
ask for cream

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Fluticasone comes in various forms.
It comes as cream ad well.
Ask for cream not nasal spray.
If this is not available then ask for hydrocortisone cream.
Thank you

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar