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A 25-year-old female asked:

Can i put neosporin on my entire scalp for broken skin, scalp sores, and scabs? or does plain vaseline help or hydrocortisone cream?

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A 33-year-old female asked:

I keep getting flare ups of dry puffy itchy skin under and above eyes. What are the causes and treatment. I have tried vaseline and hydrocortisone?

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A female asked:

I have a scab on my face that I am trying to heal as quickly as possible. Keep the scab moist with neosporin/vaseline to speed healing, or leave dry?

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A 27-year-old female asked:

My son had a tick bite. I had to carefully remove it.. Head and all and put alcohol to clean, neosporin and itch cream will it be ok?

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A 66-year-old male asked:

I have a red mark on right side of my pinus and soreness on my left side i've tried anti fungus cream, cortisone cream and vaseline but nothing works?

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A member asked:

Hi - I have had a dry, flaky, red spot on my eye for about two weeks now. Ive put Vaseline on it and it helps, but doesnt fully clear up. Could this be dermatitis? Do I need to purchase a hydrocortisone? Dermatitis?

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