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A member asked:
I think i might have gotten a infected callus and i went swimming in a relatively dirty pond am i at risk?
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See your doc: All depends on what it looks like and feels like, and the overall state of the pond, but would see your dermatologist for further eval, esp if you're concerned.
Answered 7/16/2020
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