Dr. Suvash Sahu
Dermatology
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Hello doctor,
I woke up with a bad rash on my right upper cheek after I used a new soap. It was throbbing and painful. I also had some bumps with pus in them that are itchy. I went to the doctor and was told that it looked like an allergic reaction. I consulted another doctor who suggested it to be a bacterial infection and prescribed antibiotics. What could it be?
Please help.
Hi,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
I have seen your query.
I went through the image (the attachment removed to protect the patient's identity).
It seems you have irritant contact dermatitis. It is a localized disease confined to areas of exposure and may aggravate when exposed to an irritant. After cleaning the area with normal tap water, I suggest you apply Fluticasone (a corticosteroid) and Fusidic acid (antibiotic) combination twice daily for five days. I also suggest you take a tablet of Levocetirizine (antihistamine) once daily for five days.
Consult your doctor, discuss with him or her, and take the medicine with their consent.
Hope it helps.
Thanks and regards..
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