A member asked:

I have yellow scabs on my nose from a sunburn. i picked them and puss came out what do i do? (never had this happen before)

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Dr. Saptarshi Bandyopadhyay answered

Specializes in Hospital-based practice

Don't pick at scabs!: Don't pick at scabs. Ever. A scab is your body's way of protecting your skin. When you open a scab, you open yourself up for infections. Pus is a cloudy, white fluid of a localized infection (an abscess) that your body is trying to wall off. Only let a doctor open a scab, as the area has to be thoroughly cleaned (& possible antibiotics administered). See a dermatologist (skin doctor) to discuss.

Answered 8/3/2017

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