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What Causes Red Rashes On Face Post Hair Dye Usage?
Question: I dyed my nephews mustache an beard black with a generic Just for Men XXXXXXX an he had an allergic reaction to it an he has a rash an is all red around
Brief Answer:
Start antihistamines and anti allergic drugs.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Hair dyes are containing very allergic substances. So possibility of allergic reaction is high with hair dyes.
And generic brands are carrying more risk or allergy than standard brands.
So he is having allergic reaction to XXXXXXX
Ask him to drink plenty of fluids orally. Wash his face thoroughly 4-5 times a day.
Start antihistamines and anti allergic drugs.
Combination of antihistamine (fexofenadine or levocetrizine) and anti allergic (montelukast) is easily available in market. Since it is prescribed medicine, you need doctor 's prescription for it.
Usual time of recovery is 4-5 days.
But if he continues to redness, worsening itching and swelling then immediately consult doctor because all these need injections to control allergy.
Hope I have solved your query.
I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your nephew. Thanks.
Start antihistamines and anti allergic drugs.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Hair dyes are containing very allergic substances. So possibility of allergic reaction is high with hair dyes.
And generic brands are carrying more risk or allergy than standard brands.
So he is having allergic reaction to XXXXXXX
Ask him to drink plenty of fluids orally. Wash his face thoroughly 4-5 times a day.
Start antihistamines and anti allergic drugs.
Combination of antihistamine (fexofenadine or levocetrizine) and anti allergic (montelukast) is easily available in market. Since it is prescribed medicine, you need doctor 's prescription for it.
Usual time of recovery is 4-5 days.
But if he continues to redness, worsening itching and swelling then immediately consult doctor because all these need injections to control allergy.
Hope I have solved your query.
I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your nephew. Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
So if he can't get to a doctor… What would you recommend to get from the drugstore?
Brief Answer:
Start combination of antihistamine and anti allergic drugs.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on HCM.
I can understand your concern.
At present give me combination of antihistamine (fexofenadine or levocetrizine) and anti allergic (montelukast) drugs.
I am not sure whether you will get it without prescription or not.
Hope I have solved your.
If you are not having further queries, then please close the conversation and rate my answer.
You can ask me directly on XXXX
Wishing good health to your nephew. Thanks.
Start combination of antihistamine and anti allergic drugs.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on HCM.
I can understand your concern.
At present give me combination of antihistamine (fexofenadine or levocetrizine) and anti allergic (montelukast) drugs.
I am not sure whether you will get it without prescription or not.
Hope I have solved your.
If you are not having further queries, then please close the conversation and rate my answer.
You can ask me directly on XXXX
Wishing good health to your nephew. Thanks.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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