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Burn due to garlic in anus
I had skin tag someone told me to apply garlic paste that burned my anus and around anus badly it hurts badly now I have pain around anus. I don't know what to do? also that burned skin turned white and red. It really hurts please help
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Don't worry...you are suffering from irritant contact dermatits causing this burn... Specific medicine available for good control... Treatment depends on the severity..Do direct online consultation for detailed prescription by sending photos.
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Garlic can cause chemical burns and irritant contact dermatitis which can lead to burning, itching, stinging and pain. It can get secondarily infected also.
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consult a dermatologist with photographs for treatment.
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Dr. Geoffrey Vaz
Aesthetic Dermatologist
12 yrs exp
Mumbai
One of the most commonly reported side effects of applying garlic is burns. Indeed, it is known that garlic can cause serious chemical burns. The skin has been traumatised and mayb going in for a secondary infection sice it's paining a lot. Consult a Dermatologist before it gets further more infected.
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