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Reddish Patches On The Forearm And Nose. Had An Oil Massage. Pain In The Legs. Treatment?
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I recently had a oil massage(castor oil) and was in sun for about 45 min. After two days I developed red patches on my fore arms and nose tip. Patches would start burning in the sun. then these patches started turning black. I also had pain in legs. Now after two weeks the pain in legs has gone. what do you think has happened to me. How do I get rid of small brown patches on the tip of my nose.
Thanking You
Bhushan (Bangalore, India)
I recently had a oil massage(castor oil) and was in sun for about 45 min. After two days I developed red patches on my fore arms and nose tip. Patches would start burning in the sun. then these patches started turning black. I also had pain in legs. Now after two weeks the pain in legs has gone. what do you think has happened to me. How do I get rid of small brown patches on the tip of my nose.
Thanking You
Bhushan (Bangalore, India)
Wed, 15 May 2013
Hi thanks for writing here.It seems you have developed photoallergy to castor oil.Some products increase our skin sensitivity to sun exposure leading to allregies.Avoid sun exposure.Start applying a mild steroid like desowen over affected area of nose at night.This will help in resolving brown spots.Take care.
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