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My 3 y old child have multiple pustules & boils on face & scalp since 1 wk, baby is otherwise well. other child in house have similar s & s. diagnosis?
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See A Doc: I assume you mean the boils have been there for a week and not since 1 week old, right. This could be a serious skin infection and needs immediate evaluation.
Answered 2/3/2014
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