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Suggest Remedy For Thick Black Crusted Skin On Legs And Ankle

hello I recently started working with a morbidly obese gentleman, when i discovered a thick black crusted thing on his legs and ankle, i would think it an accumilation of dirt and dead skin from not being able to wash his legs properly can you tell me the medical term for this if there is one and how to get rid of it because he said scrubbing it hurts....
Thu, 18 Sep 2014
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