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I am experiencing a skin sore been my bum for the last 4 weeks. it scabs over then gets wet in the shower then hasn't healed. sometimes gets inflamed?
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Sore in buttocks: Swollen red painful? Would follow up with doc may be folliculitis (superficial infection) versus abscess (deep infection) and may need antibiotics topical and or oral.
Answered 1/17/2018
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