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I am 34 y/o with a sudden onset of facial, chest and back acne, weight gain, dry skin and excessive sweating... what is causing this?
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Endocrine: May be an endocrine issue: thyroid problem, pituitary tumor, polycystic ovarian syndrome etc. Ask your doctor to run a few blood tests to help figure this out. If these tests come back abnormal, see an endocrinologist.
Answered 12/11/2015
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