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I understand my son is seeing his doctor in am but i just left walgreens and spoke with doc there and he said may be an infection.sores at nose&lip?

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Dr. Arnold Malerman answered

Not a Dr: You probably spoke to the very knowledgeable pharmacist who does not hold a doctorate in medicine. Your son is correct. He needs to be examined by a physician, an md/do, to establish the cause of his problem and the correct treatment.

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Answered 2/4/2014

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A member asked:

I understand my son is seeing his doctor in am but i just left walgreens and spoke with doc there and he said may be an infection.sores at nose&lip?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Arnold Malerman answered

Dr Dohan and another doctor agreed

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