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  • Female
  • 45 Years
  • 22/01/2025

I'm really worried about my mom. She's dealing with this skin disease called sappi in Telugu, and it's affecting the right side of her face. It looks like it's covered in water bubbles and that side is swollen. What could this be and how should we go about treating it?

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Tab allegra 120 mg orally at bed time for 7 days is advised,,tab acyclovir 1gram ,orally, thrice daily for 7 days and VENUSIA cream is advised to the patient.

Dr. Ranjith Suggests...

Consult a Dermatologist

Answered 04/07/2025

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