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My friend has what looks like a huge boil or sore in the middle if his chest. it is leaking puss and it has gotten bigger and changed from just the color of his skin to red and then purple. we dont know what it is can you help us?!
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"Huge" Lesion: Are you looking for a diagnosis for what this is? Unknown. It's large, it's purple, and a purulent exudate is exuding from the lesion. I think it's time to see a physician.
Answered 11/14/2020
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