The large number of consumer complaints about skin stains in the past few weeks suggests that the skin problems have been festering for some time before they came to light.

消费者过去几周就皮肤斑点提出的大量投诉表明，这个问题在曝光前就已有所加剧，且持续了一段时间。

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The least severe include skin problems such as discoloration and the hardening of skin on the palms of the hands and the soles of the feet.

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Craig told me that the skin infections and gastrointestinal problems attributed by the plaintiffs to oil pollution were more likely caused by sewer lines that run into local streams and rivers.

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Other chronic health problems reported by the veterans include cancers, skin defects and fertility problems.

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