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Scaly circular patches
A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Robert Jacksonanswered
Dermatology 45 years experience
Please see: Please see your dermatologist for evaluation and to discuss treatment options. It's not possible to tell because there are many diseases that look the... Read More
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5.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A female asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Kassanswered
Podiatry 30 years experience
It is always: Difficult to make a diagnosis without seeing a dermatological condition. Having said that, i would try moisturizing the skin. There are "drying condit... Read More
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5.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 53-year-old female asked:
Dr. Susan Rhoadsanswered
Family Medicine 40 years experience
Unbearable pain?: It is very unusual to have unbearable pain in a small skin lesion. If you are putting anything on it stop. And if the pain is truly so severe, that ... Read More
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2.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Bowmananswered
40 years experience
Details: It very difficult if you don't give details could be fungal infection, eczema or many other things. Does it itch.
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4.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 17-year-old female asked:
Dr. Parul Krishnamurthyanswered
Obstetrics & Gynecology 36 years experience
Need pictures: ? Psoriasis, is there a family history? Any other medical issues? Have you tried moisturizers? Limiting soaps?
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1.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 21-year-old member asked:
Dr. Morris Westfriedanswered
Dermatology 48 years experience
No: They will grow back. You need to treat the inflammation underneath initially with external medications such as tazorac, (tazarotene) taclonex, luxiq, ... Read More
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6.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 29-year-old female asked:
Dr. Tony Trpkovskianswered
30 years experience
Patch : Scaly patches on the skin could be many different entities but on the scalp likely seborrhea or psoriasis or possibly fungal skin infection. I would s... Read More
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4.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 16-year-old male asked:
Dr. Charles Talakkotturanswered
Internal Medicine 63 years experience
Depends....: Hi there FShelton. I'm sorry to hear about your skin changes. If the patches of skin are scaly, I would assume they are dry and you may potentially h... Read More
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1.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Thomas Alfreda jranswered
16 years experience
Psoriasis : Could possible be psoriasis. I recommend seeing your pcp or a dermatologist. Hard to say without seeing in person. Try using lotions and moisturizers... Read More
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5.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Joseph Easternanswered
Dermatology 46 years experience
Too general.: There are so many causes of red, scaly patches that we cannot possibly give you an intelligent answer without more information. If this is a new devel... Read More
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5.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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