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I got contact dermatitis on face/cheeks from polysporin, (bacitracin and polymyxin) and stopped using it. what can i do to make it heal faster and relieve the itch.

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Dr. Thomas Fiala answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

Contact dermatitis: Try some cortaid 10 (1% hydrocortisone) cream. Apply to rash, twice daily.

Answered 9/29/2016

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