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A member asked:

2yr old has moist lesion along the back crease of his ear; put neosporin after cleaning the area well. what could it be and what's best to treat it??

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Dr. Jay Park answered

Seborrheic dermatiti: Have him checked for sure. should he have seborrheic dermatitis, it's likely prescription for a cream will be issued.

Dr Machanic and 6 doctors agreed

Answered 11/28/2017

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