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Dry Skin
Alternate Names : Skin - Dry, Winter Itch
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What to Expect at your Health Care Provider's Office
Your doctor will perform a physical examination with careful attention to all parts of your skin.
To better understand the cause of the dry skin, your doctor may ask:
- When did your dry skin develop or has it always been dry?
- Are all parts of your body affected? If not, what are the specific locations involved?
- What seems to make the dryness worse?
- Does anything make it feel better?
- What are your bathing habits?
- Do you have any other symptoms?
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• Definition
• Dry Skin: Common Causes
• Dry Skin: Home Care & Treatment
• Call your Health Care Provider if
• What to Expect at your Health Care Provider's Office
• Pictures & Images
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Review Date : 12/1/2003
Reviewed By : Jacqueline A. Hart, M.D., Department of Internal Medicine, Newton-Wellesley Hospital, Boston, Ma., and Senior Medical Editor, A.D.A.M., Inc. Previously reviewed by Michael Lehrer, M.D., Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network (10/28/2001).
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