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Have alopecia barbae and received a steroid injection on the bald patch of my beard. about a week later i started getting small patches of dry, flakey skin (not on the injection site). nothing bad but just a little nasty. is this normal to have?

Q: have alopecia barbae and received a steroid injection on the bald patch of my beard. about a week later i started getting small patches of dry, flakey skin (not on the injection site). nothing bad but just a little nasty. is this normal to have?

: No it is not. Pl check with your dermatologist about cause

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

No it is not. Pl check with your dermatologist about cause

Answered 5/8/2023

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A member asked:

Have alopecia barbae and received a steroid injection on the bald patch of my beard. about a week later i started getting small patches of dry, flakey skin (not on the injection site). nothing bad but just a little nasty. is this normal to have?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

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