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Skin Allergy Spreading To Other Body Parts On Using Hair Color, Taken Allegra, Used Mommate Cream. Proper Treatment Advise?
i am 43 years old , i use hair color, which is causing allergy to my skin and it is spreading in other parts of body like arms and groain area. in am suffering from skin allergy for last 4 years. use mommate cream and taking allegra 120 mg. please suggest me proper treatment. rj singh
Mon, 8 Oct 2012
Dear RJ,
You seem to have a delayed chemical hypersensitivity (Type IV) agaist certain hair coloring chemicals and recommend you have a patch test before using any more hair dyes.
For the moment, you need a systemic corticosteroid like prednisolone 1-2mg/kg BW for 15-20 days to control this reaction and also need to continue the Allegra 120mg until all of this is resolved.
As for the other 'skin allergy' I am not sure what it is, but a formal testing is recommended.
Thanks.
You seem to have a delayed chemical hypersensitivity (Type IV) agaist certain hair coloring chemicals and recommend you have a patch test before using any more hair dyes.
For the moment, you need a systemic corticosteroid like prednisolone 1-2mg/kg BW for 15-20 days to control this reaction and also need to continue the Allegra 120mg until all of this is resolved.
As for the other 'skin allergy' I am not sure what it is, but a formal testing is recommended.
Thanks.
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