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Had Thyroid, Developed Water Filled Boils Leaving A Faint Marks. Is It Due O Thyroid?
hi dr, i have hd thyroid disease since i was 18, i m now 40. i had at the time developed water filled boils that used to form in a circle and connect on its own. they disappeared when i was given medication for thyroid but they left faint marks. i want to know if they were indeed related to thyroid or was it something else. im married female with two healthy children. thanks.
Sat, 23 Feb 2013
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The water filled boils that you have described are likely to be caused by a superficial skin infection. This is not related to the thyroid problem that you have. Such infections can sometimes leave dark pigmented marks which need treatment.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. You can consult me again directly through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal
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Dr. RakhiTayal
drrakhitayal@gmail.com
Thanks for writing to us.
The water filled boils that you have described are likely to be caused by a superficial skin infection. This is not related to the thyroid problem that you have. Such infections can sometimes leave dark pigmented marks which need treatment.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. You can consult me again directly through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal
Regards,
Dr. RakhiTayal
drrakhitayal@gmail.com
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