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My son had what looked like pimple on his bum but now it opened and is now a big sore like a 10c and looks infected & now 3 more are starting to form?

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Dr. James Ferguson answered

Needs to be seen: These re often MRSA staph and he likely carries a nest of it in his nose. When he scratches with a contaminated finger he plants it and it forms a pustule/abscess. I would have it evaluated. These may need to be drained or he placed on meds to get rid of it.

Answered 4/27/2018

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A member asked:

My son had what looked like pimple on his bum but now it opened and is now a big sore like a 10c and looks infected & now 3 more are starting to form?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. James Ferguson answered

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