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My 7week old baby has had her tb but its become swollen, red and is weeping puss. is this normal? any advice?
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You may be: Referring to the TB skin test/ppd. What ur referring to suggests a possible infected skin/soft tissue. Let ur baby see a pediatrician for proper care. In the meantime clean the area with peroxide then apply neosporin twice a day. God bless u!
Answered 6/10/2014
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