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Skin Fissures and Split Fingertips

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Skin fissures on the leg, characterized by cracks in the skin accompanied by dry, discolored, and irritated surrounding tissue. The latter is a bit worrying, not only because of the pain and bleeding it might cause, but also because of the risk of various irritants and germs entering your body through the damaged skin. Pierzak, M.,

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How to beat nail infections and foot fungus

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People with peripheral vascular disease where circulation in peripheries such as hands and feet is 4 People with weakened immune systems 4 People who are exposed to chemical irritants such as patients undergoing cancer chemotherapy. 2 Occupational exposure to various irritant chemicals could be another cause for this. link] Duhard, É.

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