Scaling skin
Scaling is a symptom in which a person has some rash on his skin, and the surface of the skin is flaking off in thin scales (flakes). Scalp dandruff is an example of a rash with skin flakes.
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A 33-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: Scaling skin?
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A 21-year old female asked:
I have ITP and I'm starting to get scaling skin on my chest what should I do?
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A 28-year old female asked:
I am experiencing skin rash (quality: itchiness, blisters, flaking or scaling) . : Skin redness or irritation. Not contagious. Rash 3 weeks Original rash looks like it's healing but skin around it is red and raised with tiny clear fluid blisters ?
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A 25-year old male asked:
Can a bacterial swab gather bacteria even if the lesion is completely dry, some slight scaling/dry skin, and washed the day prior in the shower?
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A 44-year old female asked:
Cordran tape caused discoloration and scaling on my skin. Almost like a burn. What do I do?
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A 26-year old female asked:
I am experiencing rash on chest, rash on back, neck pain, rash (quality: itchiness, blisters, flaking or scaling, bumpy) and skin redness or irritation. The following also describe me: Pimples, Blackheads, Rash on face, and Stress. What should I do?
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A female asked:
Hi my daughter's facial skin is scaling off and there's new skin appearing on her face. Is her skin gonna go back to normal?Shes currently using Closcript Topical cream. Is this gonna help her ?
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A 21-year old female asked:
Does yeast infections cause scaling and peeling of skin of the labia because thats what im getting from my yeast its itchy and burning peeling?
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A 23-year old male asked:
The skin around my nose is red, dry, and scaling?
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A 37-year old female asked:
I have circular patches on my skin, stomach & back.Then are scaling & itching from time to time. What could it be ?
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A 28-year old female asked:
My wife originally had a dark brownish black mole on her back now its somewhat protruding out of the skin and a slight scaling effect is around it now?
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A 21-year old female asked:
I've extremely dry skin reddened, thickened and whitely scaling in some parts like along inner arms, inner thighs. It'eem to widen. What should I do?
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A 25-year old female asked:
I have dark patches of dry skin on my lips. I have tried some over the counter cream but it didn't work. They're often itchy and scaling.
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A 27-year old female asked:
I have dime size patches of red rough skin appearing on my torso and hip. They are not itchy at all. Does all psoriasis also have the silver scaling?
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A 37-year old male asked:
Could cushings syndrome affect the penis if you had or have it causing changes like scaling painfully sensitivity thinning fragile skin for no reason?
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A 38-year old male asked:
I have redness, itching and scaling in the genital area. It is very dry even though I moisturize. The skin seems burnt. What could it be?
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A 49-year old male asked:
I am experiencing skin rash (quality: itchiness, blisters, crusty, bumpy, red or bluish purple, ring shaped, flaking or scaling) wearing vinyl gloves?
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A 30-year old female asked:
I am experiencing rash (quality: itchiness, blisters, flaking or scaling) . The following also describe me: Painful skin, Flaky skin, Tender to touch?
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A 50-year old female asked:
I have a skin irritation around just the lower area of my nose around my nostrils that is itching, with redness and scaling. I saw my doctor after it ?
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A 33-year old female asked:
I am experiencing skin rash (quality: itchiness, bumpy, flaking or scaling) , gastrointestinal disturbances, double vision (quality: with both eye...
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A 17-year old female asked:
I am experiencing rash (quality: itchiness, red or bluish purple, flaking or scaling, bumpy) . The following also describe me: Burning sensation, Flaky skin, Dry or cracking skin, Skin redness or irritation, and Painful skin. What should I do?
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A 31-year old male asked:
31-year old circumcised male. been suffering from scaling of penis (glans) since last 10 years. derm suggested otc cortisone cream and to keep it moisturized. used coconut oil but after a while the skin again becomes flaky?
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A 32-year old male asked:
I am experiencing genital rash, rash with itchiness, that is crusty, with flaking or scaling, and without blisters, that is not red or bluish purple, that is not ring shaped, that is not bumpy, flaky skin, and skin redness or irritation. I am not experien
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A 29-year old male asked:
I am experiencing rash (associated with: itchiness, blisters, crusty, flaking or scaling, bumpy) (not associated with: red or bluish purple, ring shaped), flaky skin, skin redness or irritation, dry or cracking skin, skin swelling, and genital rash. I am
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A 37-year old asked:
Docs, what is a quadrant perio scaling?
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A 31-year old asked:
Periodontal disease - how often should I have hv scaling?
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A 49-year old asked:
Following a periodontal scaling, can bad breath go away, what to do?
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A 62-year old male asked:
What is the difference between a periodontal cleaning maintenance visit and a deep planing & scaling. Deep planning = 5mm.?
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A 21-year old female asked:
I didn't bleed a bit during scaling. But my mom did. But she's healed now. Is that good or bad for me not to bleed? No pain as well. Thank you..
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A 49-year old asked:
What happens in root planning and scaling procedure?
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