What Causes Itchy Red Skin After Using Deriva MS Gel?

Posted on Tue, 18 Aug 2015

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Question : My wife is facing some allergic issues for the past one month. We have visited XXXX Hospital, XXXXXXX & met a dermatologist. According to Dr. its Mollouscum.

Prescribed medicines by Dermatologist-Deriva MS Gel & Cap ZEVIT Tablets

She s facing inching & burning sensation after applying the gel these days. Also some red patches appears on the area ( like aftr mosquito bytes as an example)

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (24 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Molluscum contagiosum

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query and photograph.
It is looking like molluscum contagiosum.
It should be removed by a fine needle.
Cream is not going to help much as there is a central white nucleus in every bump which needs to be removed.
The itching and redness is due to side effect of deriva.
Please meet a dermatologist and get it removed.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (31 minutes later)

It is getting spread like in hands & some near stomach. what precaution to be taken to stop spreading. Also, does she needs to take any particular diet . what not or what should be taken.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (20 hours later)

Brief Answer:
No diet changes

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the follow up.
It is a viral infection.
It's better if she can avoid repeatedly touching it.
This will prevent spread.
Slowly her body will develop immunity and fresh lesions will stop appearing.
Please meet a dermatologist get the lesions removed .
No restrictions in diet is required.
Thank you.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj