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Pus filled pimple on top of hand, what to do?

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Dr. Emil Shakov answered

Specializes in Aesthetic Medicine

Two things: Antibiotics and drainage. See a doctor to properly treat this.

Dr Petruska agreed

Answered 8/5/2015

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