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My son has perpetual pinkish lesions on his elbow that he picks. thought mrsa but peds said just use bacitracin. what is it?
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See below: Best not to pick or scratch ask doc for Bactroban (mupirocin) Ointment often works for MRSA if mild.
Answered 10/3/2016
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