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Face is swollen from hair dye on beard using cortisone salve in turn?

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Allergic Reaction: See your dermatologist for oral Prednisone and a prescription strength topical cortisone. You have an allergic reaction called a contact dermatitis.

Answered 6/30/2014

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A member asked:

Face is swollen from hair dye on beard using cortisone salve in turn?

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