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Can i get a prescription for a weird rash, at a dermatologist's consultation?
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Yes: Dermatologists treat rashes. That is their specialty. It is up to the doctor to determine what medicine may be appropriate. That may be a prescription, or over the counter medications might be appropriate.
Answered 7/28/2012
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