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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.
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