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I have extreme dry skin and im african american but this is not normal its scaly and my skin breaks itchy and burning like rash.what could be this be?
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Could be: Anything as simple as contact dermatitis, food allergy to more serious autoimmune disease, or viral is it one sided? A picture is worth a thousand words when it comes to the skin. It really needs to be seen to be diagnosed.
Answered 9/2/2015
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