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Skin problem

2018-07-18 16:59:06
My lady friend 58 years age has since Last September, boils start on her hands than dr.give her some tubes of steroids Elecon cream and cetafil moisturiser.boils  disappeared but after some time These boils reappeared on body  and scalp. Whenever I apply steroid cream and lotion for scalp ,boils go than again reappear after sometime Dr has diagnosed  skin cerosis, please advise
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You are suffering from seborrheic dermatitis Causing boils.. Medicine available for good improvement......As the treatment varies depending on the severity... Send photos of the affected area, for accurate diagnosis and treatment.

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