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Can i use chlorhexidine for my infected eczema?
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Not in my opinion: Different bacteria. Please see your pcp.
Answered 4/1/2019
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Makes no sense : Chlorhexidine is an antibacterial wash. Eczema is an allergic condition with no relation to infection other than secondary infection. If anything, using it may worsen the eczema. See your doctor for proper treatment of eczema.
Answered 6/24/2014
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