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I have a skin rash with swelling. what could it be?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

Specializes in General Practice

Go to the Doctor: This is surely something that is hard to describe and with the swelling something that needs urgent examination in person at your family doctor's office.

Answered 9/28/2016

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