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Skin crusting

Skin crusting

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How long it usually lasts:

Short-term (lasts days to weeks)

How common it is:

Common

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Skin

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Contact dermatitis (rash)
Condition
Impetigo
Condition
Tinea
Condition
Seborrheic dermatitis of scalp
Condition
Ringworm (tinea)
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