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What should i do if i have a skin infection no doctor can diagnose or treat?

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Medical School/NIH: It may be time to visit the dermatology department/clinic of your local medical school. A medical school is likely to have experts in skin disorders as well as infectious diseases. If, god forbid, that does not resolve the problem, you may wish to contact the national institutes of health.

Answered 8/30/2012

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