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should i see a doctor? should i see a doctor? asked 17 minutes ago - chattanooga, tn back pain dizziness fatigue headache i have a red spot on the lower part of my back it has a hole in it and is very painful and drains i have one on my tummy it stated o
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. Mary Engrav answered
Emergency Medicine 31 years experience
Yes, : Yes, you must be seen by a physician for this immediately. It sounds like an infectious area, possibly MRSA (methicillin resistant staph aureus) but there are other possibilities. Please see your doctor as this must be evaluated and treated. If you have increased pain, fever, redness, or feel flu-like then you must go to the er.
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Dr. Neil Ellis answered
Anesthesiology 13 years experience
Yes.: Go get checked out. Hopefully an easy fix.
4870 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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