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Why is the skin between my breasts peeling?

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Intertrigo?: One common cause of redness and peeling is a condition called intertrigo, which is an inflammation of the body folds, in warm, moist areas. The main treatment is to keep the area as dry as possible.

Answered 1/12/2020

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