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Does A Barnacle Spread?
I am65 with fair skin. I have never beenone to sunbathe really. I have a patch about the size of an eraser tip that is red and irritated. At one time it was diagnised as a barnacle.. Do you know the chances that whatever has spread? Thank youfor any help or informationb you can provide, as I am naturally concerned. Robin
Wed, 25 Jul 2018
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Barnacle is suberrhoic keratosis which is pigmented or erthymatous. They are benign. They occur with age. They don't spread at all.
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Barnacle is suberrhoic keratosis which is pigmented or erthymatous. They are benign. They occur with age. They don't spread at all.
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