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Scaling skin
Scaling is a symptom in which a person has some rash on his skin, and the surface of the skin is flaking off in thin scales (flakes). Scalp dandruff is an example of a rash with skin flakes.
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A 24-year old male asked:
I have a scaling skin which only occurs on both hand palm and foot palm...it also does not cause me any harm or whatsoever..is this normal?
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A member asked:
I've noticed red spots surrounded by scaling on my baby's skin. Should I call the dr?
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A 37-year old female asked:
About 2 days ago small patches appeared on the skin of my face.They are lighter in color than the normal skin & shiny & scaling what should i do ?
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A 37-year old female asked:
I have circular patches on my skin, stomach & back.Then are scaling & itching from time to time. what could it be ?
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A 50-year old female asked:
I have a skin irritation around just the lower area of my nose around my nostrils that is itching, with redness and scaling. I saw my doctor after it ?
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A 25-year old female asked:
Scalp very dry and always scaling.Face very oily and acne prone and frequent breakouts. rest of body has extremely dry skin.How can I manage my skin?
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A 42-year old asked:
Does ultrasonic scaling hurt?
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A 46-year old asked:
Will I need scaling and root planing?
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A 42-year old asked:
What can I use for dry,itchy,scaling,red lips?
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A 46-year old asked:
How many people see a periodontist for scaling?
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A 36-year old asked:
Need to go for scaling. But why are my gums swollen?
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A 37-year old asked:
Can dental cleaning and scaling clean off my teeth plague?
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A 43-year old asked:
What are the procedures for scaling and planing on root periodontics?
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A 30-year old asked:
What would make a dentist suggest someone to undergo a tooth scaling?
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A 37-year old asked:
Would it be healthy if after my scaling and rooting my gums stopped bleeding?
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A 43-year old asked:
Can you give me an explanation about dental scaling and root planing procedure?
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A 48-year old asked:
Please explain if it is possible that root planing and scaling damaged your enamel?
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A 47-year old asked:
I was just told I now have 4-5 pockets and need periodontal scaling and root planning. Is this bad?
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A 59-year old male asked:
Resubmitted: Can teeth planing and scaling, as a procedure, occur below the underside of a gingival pocket?
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A 41-year old male asked:
Anything over the counter to add to a water pik after scaling and having deep pockets that can help kill whatever's bad in there?
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A 28-year old female asked:
What is the difference between ultrasonic dental cleaner and dental scaling during professional dental cleaning ? Which one is better ?
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A 20-year old male asked:
Does it herm the calcium layer of teeth by scaling. just scaled last day my tooth's are so sensitive today mostly when drinking cold water?
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A 44-year old asked:
Could scaling teeth reshape it?
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A 49-year old asked:
What happens in root planning and scaling procedure?
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A 33-year old asked:
Which one is better scaling or hygiene?
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A 41-year old asked:
Can root planing and scaling treatment hurt?
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A 36-year old asked:
Can you tell me about root planing or scaling?
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A 24-year old male asked:
Does scaling and polishing make the teeth whiter?
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A 35-year old asked:
What does deep teeth cleaning and scaling actually do?
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A member asked:
What is the definition or description of: Red scaling rash?
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