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| Year : 2013 | Volume
: 45
| Issue : 4 | Page : 408-409 |
Severe photosensitivity reaction induced by topical diclofenac
Pramod B Akat
Consultant Physician, Akat Hospital, Partur, Jalna, Maharashtra, India
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Pramod B Akat
Consultant Physician, Akat Hospital, Partur, Jalna, Maharashtra
India
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DOI: 10.4103/0253-7613.114999
Albeit uncommon, photosensitivity reaction induced by diclofenac can be an unfortunate adverse reaction complicating its use as a topical analgesic. We here present a case of a patient who suffered such a reaction as a result of exposure to diclofenac, employed as a topical analgesic for low backache. The lesions healed with conservative management without extensive scarring or other complications.
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