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Hi, my dad had a brown wheatish scar on his foot an year back. now that brown scar is spreaking uptill knees. and i am worried about it. please advs?
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Get a check up: Get your father evaluated by family physician first. If necessary, your physician can refer to appropriate specialist like dermatologist.
Answered 8/9/2013
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