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3 yr old has abscess inner butt cheek was lanced monday in er on antibiotics oral & topical. when can he return to daycare is he still contagious?
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Ask your doctor: It depends on the extent of the infection and how quickly he responds to the antibiotics.
Answered 3/6/2014
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