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A frnd picks @ her face & says she's had mrsa 11 years & tht she picks to get it out. i'm not buying it! it's ocd + mrsa doesn't last that long right?

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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

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MRSA: Mrsa is common to acquire. Your friend with or without MRSA should not be picking her face. I agree this is likely some type of OCD.

Answered 9/28/2018

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A member asked:

A frnd picks @ her face & says she's had mrsa 11 years & tht she picks to get it out. i'm not buying it! it's ocd + mrsa doesn't last that long right?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

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