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Suggest Treatment For Prickly Heat On Forehead

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Posted on Wed, 10 Feb 2016
Question: I am 43 year female ,6 months back I had itching and pricly heat type appearance on forhead. It turnedPink / Red and then it has become black. Now it appears like a complete patch spreaded over full forehead. It does not give itching now but has a dead black scene all over forehead. Have tried allopathy, steroid pills/ creams/ sun protection as prescribed by doctors but it did not work.
please guide me on it.
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Answered by Dr. VINAY KUMAR (53 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
more information will be very helpful

Detailed Answer:
Hello My Dear

Welcome.
I am Dr V XXXXXXX a Sr Dermatologist.

I have assessed your situation and think that I will need more details to guide you in the best possible manner.

You are requested to supply all the details as follows:

1 Pics, from early stages to now or whatever is possible

2 What kind of eruption was encountered in the initial phases; raised , watery, grouped, areas involved, evolution, associated symptoms

3 Was it confined to one side of face and forehead and accompanied by features other than itching?

4 Was it painful?

5 which steroids were used, when, and for how long?

In the meantime I would like that you get relief. It would be good to wash the area frequently, avoid soaps, use sunscreen and Tab Cetrizine or another antiallergic for itch control.

I will be awaiting your reply.

Best wishes
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina
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Follow up: Dr. VINAY KUMAR (1 hour later)
1. Have uploaded picture of before 3 months
sending recent pic after this msg
2. It was not painfull but itching initially. Not itching now. It was not watery. Was same liki pricly heat
3 it is just on forehead as shown on pic
4. Have uploaded prescription. One of them.is steroid as i was informed.
thanks
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Answered by Dr. VINAY KUMAR (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Sun protection and avoidance of irritation causing chemicals best option

Detailed Answer:
Hello Dear

Thanks for pics and answers.

I have analyzed the situation afresh and it seems that you developed photosensitive rash that was confined initially but later on spread on to whole forehead.

I get lots of patients with this presentation who already have used various preparations without much effects previously.

The strategy that works best in such individuals is as follows:

1 Keep the area protected from sunlight and environmental pollutants as far as possible.

2 Use sunscreen very regularly

3 Have more of Vit C and other antioxidants

4 Avoid cosmetics or chemicals that have potential to irritate skin

5 Ensure that you don't have any endocrinology like Thyroid disease or other hormonal issues

6 Do not touch the area repeatedly

It would take several weeks, most likely, to feel improvement provided no other medicines for this condition are applied or used orally.

I am very positive about outcome in lesions.

My best wishes
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Suggest Treatment For Prickly Heat On Forehead

Brief Answer: more information will be very helpful Detailed Answer: Hello My Dear Welcome. I am Dr V XXXXXXX a Sr Dermatologist. I have assessed your situation and think that I will need more details to guide you in the best possible manner. You are requested to supply all the details as follows: 1 Pics, from early stages to now or whatever is possible 2 What kind of eruption was encountered in the initial phases; raised , watery, grouped, areas involved, evolution, associated symptoms 3 Was it confined to one side of face and forehead and accompanied by features other than itching? 4 Was it painful? 5 which steroids were used, when, and for how long? In the meantime I would like that you get relief. It would be good to wash the area frequently, avoid soaps, use sunscreen and Tab Cetrizine or another antiallergic for itch control. I will be awaiting your reply. Best wishes