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What causes pustules to form in a circular patten on the back of my right thigh? this has happened thrice without warning.
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See a doctor: Could be an infection or an inflammatory skin disease (pustular dermatosis). See your doctor or a dermatologist for proper diagnosis and treatment.
Answered 10/4/2016
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