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Is it better to keep a rash dry or should i moisturize?
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See Your Doctor: "Rash" is a general term & there are many causes: dry skin, allergies, infection, & more. Treatment is guided by the cause. Diagnosis is difficult without visual inspection. Using topical antibiotics without confirmation of infection can promote drug resistance, super-infection, & more. Moistuzring may benefit some rashes while harmful to others. See your doctor for correct diagnosis & treatment.
Answered 8/4/2014
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