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What Causes A Painful Scaly Lesion On The Forehead While Treating Chicken Pox?
Hello My child 5 years got chicken pox and now it s the 16 th day and completely dried. But there s a one dried wound still in her head coverded by hair and she complains it s painful when I try to take the dry skin out.. Please advise me what can I do for this And how I can remove it...is it normal?? Thank u
Wed, 24 Oct 2018
Hello,
It is just a superficial scab.
As a first line management, you can apply low potency steroid creams like Betamethasone for symptomatic relief.
If lesion persists better to consult a dermatologist and get evaluated.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
It is just a superficial scab.
As a first line management, you can apply low potency steroid creams like Betamethasone for symptomatic relief.
If lesion persists better to consult a dermatologist and get evaluated.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
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