What Is The Treatment For A Skin Rash Reaction To The Substance Used To Adhere The Eeg Nodes?

Posted on Tue, 2 Jul 2013

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Question : What is the treatment for a skin rash reaction to the substance used to adhere the eeg nodes to the skin during a sleep study?

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

Hello,
Thanks for the query.
You can use hydrocortisone gel.
This will help in controlling the allergic reaction, also take an anti histamine tablet like cetrizine.
It will also help in reducing the bruise. Let me know if you have any other doubts. Thank you

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