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Burn wound, infected?

2018-07-04 03:45:52
I burned my leg three weeks ago on a side pipe of a corvette, it’s still red and tender I have a photo of it, is it infected ?? There’s the initial burn and then a lighter red color surrounding it
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U need immediate antibiotics....Send photos, of the affected area for accurate diagnosis and treatment.

Answered2018-07-04 09:38:13

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