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Article Title: Allergic Contact Dermatitis and Autoeczematization to Proctosedyl (R) Cream and Proctomyxin (R) Cream
Authors: Hughes, J. D. Matthew; Pratt, Melanie D.
Journal: CASE REPORTS IN DERMATOLOGY Volume 10 Issue 3
Date of Publication:2018
Abstract:
Proctosedyl (R) and Proctomyxin (R) are two commonly prescribed hemorrhoid therapies. Their topical application to the perianal region may be complicated by a local allergic contact dermatitis and subsequent autoeczematization reaction. We present three cases of an autoeczematization (ID) reaction to varying topical allergens found in Proctosedyl (R) / Proctomyxin (R). It is our recommendation that physician and patient education, avoidance of allergens ( or cross - reactants), and appropriate choice of topical corticosteroid is important in preventing and avoiding flares. (c) 2018 The Author(s) Published by S. Karger AG, Basel.