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Used undiluted dettol on chin i had a huge pimple oozing out sebum and i thought applying dettol would stop the germs from spreading and infecting the area but now there is a big brown patch on my chin? ps: skin is peeling and new skin is burning?

Q: used undiluted dettol on chin i had a huge pimple oozing out sebum and i thought applying dettol would stop the germs from spreading and infecting the area but now there is a big brown patch on my chin? ps: skin is peeling and new skin is burning?

: It is possible you got a dettol 'burn' . It should heal completely in a couple of weeks.

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

It is possible you got a dettol 'burn' . It should heal completely in a couple of weeks.

Answered 7/8/2022

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A member asked:

Used undiluted dettol on chin i had a huge pimple oozing out sebum and i thought applying dettol would stop the germs from spreading and infecting the area but now there is a big brown patch on my chin? ps: skin is peeling and new skin is burning?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

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