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What Is The Treatment For Burning Sensation In The Skin?
Hello Dr. Samuel I used a garlic to treat my pimples last night, washed it off in 15min with just water. It wasnt red at all after washing. But when I woke up today, I had burns all over my face where I had used the garlic. Please suggest some remedies for the burns. I have used a little ice on them, and now have put lactocalamine lotion on it. I have an interview for a job to go to in the next 5 hours. Please help me. Regards Nikita
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Sun, 3 Aug 2014
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Hello
Thank you for posting on HCM.
You have developed contact irritant dermatitis due to use of garlic.
I would suggest you short course of oral prednisolone. Also I would advise local application of mometasone and fusidic acid cream twice a day over rash.
Oral antihistaminics should be taken to relieve itching and irritation.
Cold sponging additionally will be helpful.
Hope you get well soon.
Thanks
Dr Hardik Pitroda
Thank you for posting on HCM.
You have developed contact irritant dermatitis due to use of garlic.
I would suggest you short course of oral prednisolone. Also I would advise local application of mometasone and fusidic acid cream twice a day over rash.
Oral antihistaminics should be taken to relieve itching and irritation.
Cold sponging additionally will be helpful.
Hope you get well soon.
Thanks
Dr Hardik Pitroda
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