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What are the issues involving fox-fordyce disease?
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Irritation, swelling: It is a chronic blockage of sweat glands. It is not lifethreatening condition and typically will not affect a limb, although armpits are frequently affected.Sometimes patients need a surgical excision of affected sweat glands. Women with this disorder frequently have a relief when start taking birth control pills.
Answered 7/11/2015
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