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My wife has eczema in her ears and is not going away with prescribed medicine or vaseline. what's the cure?
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So what is the presc: Well, WHAT is the "prescribed" treatment??????? Best result from a visit to a dermatologist. Avoid any med with neomycin as this often causes allergic reactions.
Answered 6/24/2014
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Stronger steroid : Should help manage this better. There is no cure.
Answered 6/24/2014
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Treatment of: Eczema may be difficult treating and may require use of higher potency steroids
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