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A member asked:

Need help docs! my 4 yr old drew permanent marker on the end of his penis and all over himself. can he get an infection?

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It will fade: Luckily, the marker should not trigger any risk of infection. In time the skin cells coated by the marker will eventually shed and the no long term effect should occur.

Dr Nguyen agreed

Answered 3/29/2014

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