Seborrheic Keratosis - Home Treatment

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If clothing and daily activities irritate a seborrheic keratosis, you can cover it with an adhesive bandage to prevent rubbing and bleeding.

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If you have had a seborrheic keratosis removed, your doctor will tell you how to care for the wound as it heals. You may need to clean the area regularly and apply antibiotic ointment to prevent infection.

Author: Shannon Erstad, MBA/MPH
Medical Review: Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
Randall D. Burr, MD - Dermatology
Last Updated: 03/16/2007

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