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Please provide a tip on how to ask your doctor about dry skin.
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Ignore: Be honest, let the Dr. know your concerns. Treatment is available. Dr.s want to help!
Answered 6/3/2014
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Ask: Ask your doctor to check your thyroid. Dry skin is often a symptom of low thyroid function.
Answered 11/10/2019
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Ignore: Let your dr know if you have any history or family history of eczema, allergies, or asthma.
Answered 10/6/2015
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