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Upper leg rash on inside of right leg, some oozing and scab appearing?

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Dr. Michael Amster answered

Staph: Sounds like a staphylococcus or strep infection. Go have that treated. And yes, it is contagious.

Dr Ferdowsi agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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