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Husband started having brown patches and flaky skin on his sides starting from underarm down to his navel. skin is very thick and rough- crepe-like. ?
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Flaky skin: Please start with a visit to his doctor. More than likely he will be referred to a Dermatologist (skin doctor).
Answered 6/7/2015
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