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Post covid boils on face
My dad was on methylprednisolone for 2 weeks. We stopped the medicines. FBS 120 mg/dL today. He got black boils or mini acne all over his forehead for the past 2 days. And now these black boils have started appearing on his nose as well. On constant PPI drug. Sometimes on para for body pain. Attaching the images. Please help us out.
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It's post covid acneform bumps..Acne or pimples... Due to hormonal changes..Oily skin causes it...Common in adolescent age...May occur in adults also.. Food like Oily foods, ice cream, chocolate and sweets increase it.. Treatment depends on the grade of pimples or acne..So, please send photos by direct online consultation as it's a must to see which grade of pimples or acne for accurate diagnosis and treatment.
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This could be acneiform eruption secondary to methylprednisolone treatment. More information is needed to make a definite diagnosis.
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