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Daughter and i have itchy/pus rash, started on my arms, hers on face. her dr diagnosed pityriasis rosea. using contaminated water/septic cause rash?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

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Rash : Pityriasis rosea usually does not get pussy. If you were in contact with contaminated water you could have developed a psedomonas infection

Answered 5/10/2014

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A member asked:

Daughter and i have itchy/pus rash, started on my arms, hers on face. her dr diagnosed pityriasis rosea. using contaminated water/septic cause rash?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Oscar Novick answered

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