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Bromhof Medical Centre
Johannesburg
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Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
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Abcess: The infection is most of the time in the sweat glands under your arms. You will need to be treated with antibiotics, and if that does not clear it the ... Read More
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Cyst: It can be an Epidermal cyst, but you need to have it checked for other possible causes
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Dermatitis: It sounds like Dermatitis(Cradle cap), which is a skin reaction. Use some Clobex shampoe and Eucerin Ato control as lotion
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This was very helpful. Thanks! Would Galvus cause swelling in the feet/legs? As I have a lot of swelling in my feet/legs by the afternoon, not sure if it is the Ciplavasc causing this..
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Your answer made me feel good! Thanks :) Will it work as good as the the one I'm using now
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Hi Doctor
I have been urinating more frequently than usual
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Stellenbosch Faculty of Medicine, South Africa
Graduated 1993MD
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