Suggest Treatment For Dark Colored Patches On Forehead

Posted on Thu, 6 Aug 2015

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Question : Subsequent to fall of Lizard on my forehead just above right eyebrow, skin got burning sensation and turned stiff with brown to black scales. what should I do,?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (27 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Kindly upload an Image

Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us.

I have taken note of your query and I understand that you are concerned about this skin problem on forehead.

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (8 hours later)

sending you photographs

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Irritant dermatitis

Detailed Answer:
Hi. Thank you. I have reviewed the images.

I can see dark colored patches/ scabs in these Images. This seems like an irritation dermatitis to secretions/ body fluids of the reptile that might have come in contact with your skin.
I would suggest you to apply a topical antibacterial e.g T-Bact cream twice daily. Feeling of stiffness is probably because of the scabs/ drying up of lesions.
You may also take a tablet of ibuprofen, twice daily if you exoerience burning sensation.
I also suggest you to take a tablet of cetrizine 10 mg once daily.

Regards

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