oh Bizi i am so sorry. i do hope it heals quick.

when do you talk to your pdoc next?

i'd really like you to talk to her about the topical steroid, the sleeplessness, and your state of agitation in general, and then if she gives her blessing try it again. i don't think the increased agitation had anything to do with the steroid, and i think she will give her blessing - which hopefully would reassure you more than my say so or even the derm's. i think the agitation has directly to do with fear and discomfort from this condition. (my 2c)

aside from the discomfort you are going through, it sounds like the sooner this heals, the less scarring there is likely to be.
(((Bizi)))

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