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What Causes Scab Behind Ear?
My 4 yr old has long hair, history of cradle cap, she would get flakey scab like stuff behind her ear. even when washed on a daily basis, I found that the skin attaching the ear to the head is raw, red, and worries me there may be infection. what should I do?
Tue, 24 Feb 2015
YES YOUR BABY IS ALLERGIC TO OIL APPLICATION TO HAIR,HENCE PLEASE STOP THE HAIR OIL ,WHICH WILL SOLVE THE PROBLEM,EVEN IF CONTINUES YOU START USING BETNOVATE-N OINT THREE TIMES WHICH WILL HELP TO RELIEVE YOUR CHILD,THEN ONCE YOUR CHILD IS SYMPTOM FREE WE WILL ADVICE ACCORDINGLY OK
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