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Used pure tea tree oil on a bump on my tragus piercing and developed a rash . rash is slightly itchy, red, inflamed. what do i do ?

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Dr. J. Lawrence Dohan answered

Wake up: Tea tree oil is worthless and often irritating. Throw it away. Try some hydrocortisone.

Answered 5/17/2017

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A member asked:

Used pure tea tree oil on a bump on my tragus piercing and developed a rash . rash is slightly itchy, red, inflamed. what do i do ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. J. Lawrence Dohan answered

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