Re: Anyone have a problem with chronic red mark on cheek under sideburn?

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Veronika,

Yes you can do the band and cortisone at the same time, just be sure

to let it absorb in really good before you put the band back on. The

leathery feel will go away, it is just the skin toughening up.

CAROLG

> > > Baby has been wearing his helmet for a few weeks now.

Last

> > week he developed a raised red area under the sideburn (exact

shape

> > of sideburn). Orthotist says its heat rash - but he's not sweaty,

> > doen'st even really get a sweaty head, no heat rash anywhere

else.

> We

> > keep using the cortisone cream as directed by the orthotist, but

> its

> > still chronically there - and today was even a bit swollen. when

I

> > took him in earlier this week he said it was not from being a bad

> fit

> > and not to worry about it unless its on a boney prominence.

Anyone

> > else have this issue? I cna't imagine it feels good and I just

> don't

> > think its heat rash - its not bumpy but sometimes a small bit of

> thin

> > skin peels off. Help!

> > > thanks!!

> > > Veronika

> > > Mom to (started with helmet August 9,2005) and Maddie

> Clare!

> > >

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