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Boil In Pubic Area. Skin Burnt, Itching, Oozing After Applying Dettol. How To Remove It?
I had a boil in my pubic area which came to head and drained. I put dettol on it and after a day it started itching like crazy. Now it looks like the boil is gone but I burnt my skin because its blistered and oozing. Ive been putting aloe vera gel on it and it does cool the itching but I want this to go away. Please Help
Sat, 23 Mar 2013
Hi Nyala,
Thanks for writing in.
It appears that you have suffered irritant dermatitis due to dettol.
Dettol is strong antiseptic and should be diluted well before using.
You can apply flutibact cream twice daily now to relieve the condition.
Oral antibiotics will help in faster resolution.
I will be available for follow up.
Hope this helps.
Regards.
DrSudarshan
Thanks for writing in.
It appears that you have suffered irritant dermatitis due to dettol.
Dettol is strong antiseptic and should be diluted well before using.
You can apply flutibact cream twice daily now to relieve the condition.
Oral antibiotics will help in faster resolution.
I will be available for follow up.
Hope this helps.
Regards.
DrSudarshan
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Hi , thanks for posting your query
Dettol seems to have caused counter irritation over the boil and led to the development of contact irritant dermatitis
you may do as follows:
Take a course of oral antibiotic
Apply antibiotic and steroid combination cream twice a day
An oral anihistaminic for itching
maintain proper hygeine
Use mild cleanser like cetaphil for cleaning the area
It may take about a week to ten days to heal
Hope this solves your query
Dettol seems to have caused counter irritation over the boil and led to the development of contact irritant dermatitis
you may do as follows:
Take a course of oral antibiotic
Apply antibiotic and steroid combination cream twice a day
An oral anihistaminic for itching
maintain proper hygeine
Use mild cleanser like cetaphil for cleaning the area
It may take about a week to ten days to heal
Hope this solves your query
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