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On my face, i get a leaking clear to yellowish liquid on my chin where my beard grows that crusts over and dries in a whitish looking scab. what is it?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

Specializes in General Practice

Impetigo: This is probably a very common but serious infection known as impetigo. Please get to your family doctor soon.

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Answered 6/9/2019

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A member asked:

On my face, i get a leaking clear to yellowish liquid on my chin where my beard grows that crusts over and dries in a whitish looking scab. what is it?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Robert Killian answered

Dr Perkins and another doctor agreed

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