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My son seems to have an infection on the side of his knee. struggling to walk, we did treat it with antispectic last night, started bleeding and puss came out but think that he may need antibiotics?
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Agree: Seems to have an infection, and this requires immediate care, based on your description. See your doctor today and get this addressed. This could represent an abscess or impending cellulitis.
Answered 12/22/2020
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