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Mother of my baby has chronic bacterial skin infection. what does this mean for future?
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Insufficient info: What sort of chronic bacterial infection are we talking about? Some are just inconvenient, others are cause for concern. See a doctor, get a firm diagnosis and appropriate treatment.
Answered 7/12/2015
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Check the Nose: Sometimes people who have chronic skin infections carry the bacteria in their nose. There are ways to treat this that can significantly reduce the occurrence of this problem. See a dermatologist.
Answered 1/20/2017
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