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I need a second opinion. i have a rash on my forehead. i think it might be due to a combination of cleaning with anti bacterial soap, peroxide, and i put neosporin on it. it began hurting after the soap. it began to feel raw. so then i put neosporin?

Q: i need a second opinion. i have a rash on my forehead. i think it might be due to a combination of cleaning with anti bacterial soap, peroxide, and i put neosporin on it. it began hurting after the soap. it began to feel raw. so then i put neosporin?

: You actually need a medical opinion as for a working diagnosis for your rash. You are definitely right that some or all topicals used may have made it worse and stopping using any topicals until evaluated by your doc would be best.

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Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

You actually need a medical opinion as for a working diagnosis for your rash. You are definitely right that some or all topicals used may have made it worse and stopping using any topicals until evaluated by your doc would be best.

Dr Ferranti agreed

Answered 8/15/2021

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A member asked:

I need a second opinion. i have a rash on my forehead. i think it might be due to a combination of cleaning with anti bacterial soap, peroxide, and i put neosporin on it. it began hurting after the soap. it began to feel raw. so then i put neosporin?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

Dr Ferranti agreed

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