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What Causes Slimy Facial Discharge In A Cigarette Smoker?

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Posted on Fri, 12 Feb 2016
Question: went to ent smoked cigarettes developed unusal feelings in face now have what feels like waxy slimy discharge under skin with burning sensations infection cancer or cigarette tar stuck in face tissue
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Local calamine lotion and hydroxyzine

Detailed Answer:
Hello and Welcome

I appreciate your concern

Based on your history , it appears to be an allergic response to the smoke/tar. Local calamine lotion on the affected area of the face and oral antihistamines such as hydroxyzine would help resolve the burning sensations, in consultation with your doctor/ GP. Hydroxyzine has sedative properties and once you have taken it , you should avoid any strenuous activity, driving or any machine handling. If the burning sensations/ symptoms persist despite the empiric therapy then further workup and assessment for other causes needs to be done.


Wishing you best of health

Thanks

Let me know if you have any query

Please consult your doctor before deciding on any further course of action.

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Dr. M.S. Khalil
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What Causes Slimy Facial Discharge In A Cigarette Smoker?

Brief Answer: Local calamine lotion and hydroxyzine Detailed Answer: Hello and Welcome I appreciate your concern Based on your history , it appears to be an allergic response to the smoke/tar. Local calamine lotion on the affected area of the face and oral antihistamines such as hydroxyzine would help resolve the burning sensations, in consultation with your doctor/ GP. Hydroxyzine has sedative properties and once you have taken it , you should avoid any strenuous activity, driving or any machine handling. If the burning sensations/ symptoms persist despite the empiric therapy then further workup and assessment for other causes needs to be done. Wishing you best of health Thanks Let me know if you have any query Please consult your doctor before deciding on any further course of action. For future follow up / correspondence you may ask me directly at the link given below http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/Funnel?page=askDoctorDirectly&docId=68107 Dr. M.S. Khalil