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A member asked:
For the past months, i've had flaking behind my ears and it would sometimes be inflamed. never had that before, what is it or causes it? it hurts!
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See your doctor: Painful skin lesion like that should be evaluated. Could be eczema, psoriasis, but you need to rule out a skin cancer first. See your doctor.
Answered 1/26/2014
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