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2017-12-31 17:26:11
Flaky brown patches on skin. Appears to be fungal..i have been having this..and it has spread a little..what should I do?
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Plz post a full history with pic. Like problem from how any days? Is it itchy? Is it increasing? Same lesion over other site? May be it's not fungal.
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consult and go for clinical examination

Answered2018-01-04 02:57:22

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