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What should you do if you have a red streak run up your leg from a sore?

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Dr. William Harris answered

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Treat infection!: If you have a sore on your leg that now has a red streak running up, that means there is a bad infection that is starting to spread. Antibiotics will help to resolve this quickly -- don't wait!

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Answered 1/20/2019

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