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A deep scrape on my leg healed with a yellowy-white pus forming a thick scab with blood. but why are there painfully itchy hives surrounding the scab?
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Possible infection: Pus around a wound suggests infection. Best to see a doctor for examination.
Answered 6/30/2015
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