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Does Ivermectin cream make your skin worse before it gets better?

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Answered by

Dr. Shama Naaz

Medically reviewed by

Dr. K. Shobana

Published At April 20, 2021
Reviewed AtAugust 31, 2023

Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

Is this rosacea forehead reaction to Ivermectin cream (1%)? I have attached the picture.

Answered by Dr. Shama Naaz

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

It looks like you have developed a bacterial infection over the forehead, which is evident by numerous coalescing pus-filled bumps. Do you have any pain or fever?

Patient's Query

Thank you doctor,

I do not have a fever, but I felt some pain yesterday. Today, I have minimal pain with more of an itching sensation.

Answered by Dr. Shama Naaz

Hello,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

Ivermectin 1% cream (cetyl alcohol + stearyl alcohol + methyl parahydroxybenzoate + propyl parahydroxybenzoate + propylene glycol) is generally well tolerated. But a small proportion of patients experience local adverse effects such as burning sensation, itching, dryness, and skin irritation. So it should be applied in small amounts (thin films) and only once in 24 hours. I would also suggest you add an antibiotic cream containing Fusidic acid 2% (Sodium fusidate) twice a day for 5 days to treat the pustules. Also, please avoid sun exposure, hot beverage, hot and spicy food (as they aggravate the symptoms). If the lesions increases or there is an increase in pain or development of fever, visit your physician.

Same symptoms don't mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!

Dr. Shama Naaz
Dr. Shama Naaz

Dermatology

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