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Have a chemical burn from lice treatment on back of neck and ears. back of neck has formed a big puffy scab, ears still seeping. what do i do?
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Lice treatment: You likely have irritant contact dermatitis. Keep you skin clean and apply 1% hydrocortisone cream to the affected areas twice a day. If there is no improvement in a week, you need to consult your doctor.
Answered 11/15/2015
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