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Dermatology (Expert Forum)
allergy to sulfa
Answered by
Alan Rockoff, MD - dermatology, Child Skin Problems
The Rockoff Dermatology Center
Brookline - MA
This forum is for questions regarding Dermatology issues, such as: skin rashes, acne, birthmarks, skin infections, rosacea, and general skin care.
allergy to sulfa
by belladonna, Jun 16, 2001 12:00AM
I've known I was allergic to sulfa ever since I was 6 or so(it makes me break out in a bad rash), but I just recently found out that it's in antibacterial soaps. Up until then, I used dial my whole life, but I don't know what I should use now. I either need to know the names of bodywashes I can use, or the names of the sulfa ingredients I can't use, as they would be listed on the products.
Doctor's Answer
by Alan Rockoff, MD, Jun 17, 2001 12:00AM
, Jun 17, 2001 12:00AM
Topical sulfur is not the same as sulfa. Tis is relevant to acne medicine containig sulfur or sulfacetamide. If you were allergic to Dial (and by the way, I don't know which sulfur this has), you would have been breaking out in rashes or worse all along.
In other words, continue Dial-ing if you want.
Best.
Dr. Rockoff
In other words, continue Dial-ing if you want.
Best.
Dr. Rockoff
Member Comments
by LBFALL, Jul 06, 2001 12:00AM
I HAVE JUST BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH LICHEN PLANTUS WHICH I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF BEFORE. DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEAS ON WHAT COULD OF CAUSED THIS. I HAVE BEEN GIVEN A STEROID SHOT AND BEEN RX A CREAM, BUT THE DOCTORS SAY IT MAY TAKE A MONTH OR TWO TO GO AWAY. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT CAUSES IT SO I DON'T GET IT AGAIN?
