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My stubborn skin disease

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I have been treating some white skin patches on the back of my neck for the last one month. Unfortunately, the patches which are not itchy have refused to go away. Kindly advise.

Ifenayi (by SMS)

 

Skin diseases are notoriously stubborn to treat. Therefore, the best thing to do to hasten the treatment is for you to see a skin specialist who can correctly diagnose your skin ailment and prescribe the correct medication for it.

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