The drug erupsion represents the adverse reaction to drugs which may occur within minutes to 24 hours.
In this case one of the fallowing symptoms can occur:
1.Fixed drug eruption:the same eruption occur at the same site every time the same drug is administrated usually located on lips,dorsum of hands and penis.The common drugs that can cause this eruption are:asprine,analgesics and sulphonamides.
2.Skin diseases:urticaria,erythema multiform or erythema nodosum.
3.Contact dermatitis(rash)
4.Hair fall
5.Pigmentation
6.Depigmentation
7.Ulceration(discontinuity of the skin)
8.Photosensitization(sensitivity of the skin to a light source)
Treatment:
Stop the administration of the drug and after the doctor examination the eruption can be treated with oral antihistaminices and/or steroids.
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