I've been on tretiva for about three months, and it helped with my acne, but now I'm starting to deal with dandruff and hair fall. What can I do to get this under control?

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I've been struggling with this relentless itching on my palms and feet for the past 23 days. It's really starting to get to me. What could be causing this, and what should I do about it?

That could be due to allergy, identify the triggering factor and avoid it, maintain healthy lifestyle.

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I've been getting these rashes on my back every night when I lie down in bed, and it's really starting to worry me. My whole back gets covered with them, but then by the next morning, they seem to disappear. Any idea what might be causing this?

sleep in side position

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I've been dealing with scabies all over my body for the past month and a half, and it's affecting areas like my penis and testis too. It's really uncomfortable, and I'm wondering what steps I should take to get some relief. What should I do, and how can I effectively treat this?

take cetrizine ,permethrine,ivermectin and crotorax cream for 5 days

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