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Taking Tetralysal, Have Rash On Chest, Worsens When Out In The Sun, Spreading To Face. Should I Stop Tetralysal?

Hi There, I have been taking Tetralysal for about 20 days and am only suppose to take it for 1 month, my skin was never really bad, but my doctor prescribed it because I wanted to improve my skin, now my chest has broken out in this horrible rash , it looks terrible and I have never had skin like this before, its gets worse when I m out in the sun and my chest is covered up, now its slowly creeping to my cheeks and face, should I stop using Tetralysal?
posted on Fri, 7 Sep 2012
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Hello,
Thanks for the query,

Yes tetrasyl can cause photosensitivity.

It is a tetracycline.

This photosensitivity leads to rash.

If possible it is better to change the drug.

Please meet a dermatologist for exact diagnosis.

Let me know if you have any other doubt.

you can ask a direct question to me on this forum, following the below link.
http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-rahul-kumar/64818

Wishing you a good health.
Thank you
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Taking Tetralysal, Have Rash On Chest, Worsens When Out In The Sun, Spreading To Face. Should I Stop Tetralysal?

Hello, Thanks for the query, Yes tetrasyl can cause photosensitivity. It is a tetracycline. This photosensitivity leads to rash. If possible it is better to change the drug. Please meet a dermatologist for exact diagnosis. Let me know if you have any other doubt. you can ask a direct question to me on this forum, following the below link. http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-rahul-kumar/64818 Wishing you a good health. Thank you