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My son is having excessive dryness on palms and cracks between knuckles. There are pale red patches on the wrist too. Have been using NMF UREA CREAM since 2 months but no improvement. His palms are always dry and rough. Please advise.
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Don't worry...he is suffering from eczematous dermatitis causing this rashes... Specific medicine available for good control... Treatment depends on the severity..Do direct online consultation for detailed prescription
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