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Skin sores come in different shapes; some could be papules (like pimples), some like an ulcers, and some containing pus, depending on the type of bacteria, fungus, virus, or parasites causing the skin sore.

Dr. Powlin Manuel reviewed this

53 year experience in Allergy and Immunology

Is a type of:

Skin conditions • Ulcer • Sore

How long it usually lasts:

Short-term (lasts days to weeks)

How common it is:

Common

Body locations

Skin

Types of

Bed sore
Condition

Is Symptom of

Immune diseases
Condition
Reiter's syndrome
Condition
Vasculitis
Condition
Tularemia
Condition
Epidermolysis bullosa
Condition
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Is a Side Effect of

Avastin

Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Skin sores
Bactroban
3.6
30 reviews
Augmentin
3.5
38 reviews
Cephalexin
3.4
60 reviews
Bactrim
3.4
47 reviews
Chlorhexidine gluconate
2.8
22 reviews
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