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Dry flakey top skin layer w/ slight red color base, about a 3"x3"surface area. no bodily fluids are discharging. doesn't itch. result of hot shower?
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Dry flaky skin: One possibility is ecezma. Please see your doctor. He/she may refer you to a dermatologist or treat it him/herself. Peace and good health.
Answered 6/12/2018
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Burn?: A mild burn can happen from a hot shower. Could just be dry skin. Without itch or fluid less likely to be tinea (fungus) or contact dermatitis. Would moisturize and watch
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