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I possibly have a contact dermatitis? steroids?
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First of all...: ..."possibly" suggests that you don't know for sure that it's a contact dermatitis. You need a firm diagnosis before starting treatment. Then you should find out (if you don't already know) what allergen is causing the contact dermatitis. A dermatologist can do that with something called patch testing. Indiscriminate application of steroids, without a firm diagnosis, is not a good thing.
Answered 3/26/2013
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