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Do i have psoriasis, eczema, or something else? is there any at-home treatments? i have a very itchy, red, bumpy rash behind both of my ears. it has showed up a couple days ago, around sunday, and i cannot afford a doctor right now to have it looked at. i

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Hard : Hard to tell without a clinical examination but perhaps you have eczema or seborrheic dermatitis. See a picture and read more about treatment for seborrhea at the link below. I hope that helps!

Answered 10/3/2016

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A member asked:

Do i have psoriasis, eczema, or something else? is there any at-home treatments? i have a very itchy, red, bumpy rash behind both of my ears. it has showed up a couple days ago, around sunday, and i cannot afford a doctor right now to have it looked at. i

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Dr. James Seward answered

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