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My 8 year old son jumped off a fence and landed on a bag of fire wood a week ago. area on foot is red, swollen and very sore to the touch . can this be the start of an abscess?

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Yes! or Cellulitis : Yes or cellulitis which is a skin infection. He should be seen by a provider ASAP

Answered 3/22/2022

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