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I Have Found Sores Under Folds Of Stomach On The Pelvic Skin. I Am Overweight
am overweight and as of about 2 months ago I have found sores under folds of stomach on the pelvic skin ...I am also diabetic and trying to get an idea whats going on...not painful and dont seem to have boil heads...but are raised and dark pink to red in color
Thu, 27 Jan 2011
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Dr. Satish Kumar,
Cosmetic & Plastic Surgeon's Response
Cosmetic & Plastic Surgeon's Response
First and foremost thing and the last thing to advice you would be "WEIGHT LOSS".
For now, keep the folds dry and consult a dermatologist. They could be friction related, bacterial problems or fungal problems.
For now, keep the folds dry and consult a dermatologist. They could be friction related, bacterial problems or fungal problems.
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