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My son has a sore that got infected. i pushed the puss out; applied iodine and covered it. should i take him to a doctor?
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Yes: With pus there is a concern for infection and you should have someone take a look at it, culture it if needed and he may need an antibiotic. Best wishes.
Answered 7/25/2013
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