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How To Manage Swelling In Face, An Allergic Reaction To Acne Cream?
Hello doctor I used a acne cream on my face which contains sasylic acid and benzyol peroxide my face had an allergic reacation all swollen and puffy a cool ice packs helps but i think i need something else also i put benadryl cream and have taken a whole bottle of childrens benadryl can u help me
Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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One of the side effects of salisylic acid and benzyol peroxide is skin rash. It is an allergic reaction occurs in some people. You have to avoid the cream, it may give still serious adverse effects with continuous use.
Cool ice packs may help you to some extent to decrease inflammation. Topical application of benadryl cream also helpful. Avoid excesss amounts of benadryl tablets. In addition, Use cetrizine tablets twice daily for 10 days.
Avoid dust and don't expose to sunlight.
One of the side effects of salisylic acid and benzyol peroxide is skin rash. It is an allergic reaction occurs in some people. You have to avoid the cream, it may give still serious adverse effects with continuous use.
Cool ice packs may help you to some extent to decrease inflammation. Topical application of benadryl cream also helpful. Avoid excesss amounts of benadryl tablets. In addition, Use cetrizine tablets twice daily for 10 days.
Avoid dust and don't expose to sunlight.
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