- Male
- 24 Years
- 22/01/2025
I've been dealing with confluent reticulated papillomatosis for about a year now, and the dermatologist I saw gave me a steroid cream. It works for a bit, but then the condition just comes back. It's pretty embarrassing, and I'm really anxious about going out because of it. Is there any permanent treatment for this condition?
Answered by 1 Apollo Doctors
It takes time to heal you are using the right medicine,give some time to for it to heal, follow your doctors advice.
Dr. Anshul Suggests...
Consult a Dermatologist
Answered 04/07/2025
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