I have yellow scabs on my nose from a sunburn. I picked them and puss came out What do I do? (never had this happen before)
Don't pick at scabs! Don't pick at scabs. Ever. A scab is your body's way of protecting your skin. When you open a scab, you open yourself up for infections. Pus is a cloudy, white fluid of a localized infection (an abscess) that your body is trying to wall off. Only let a doctor open a scab, as the area has to be thoroughly cleaned (& possible antibiotics administered). See a dermatologist (skin doctor) to discuss.
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- I got a really bad sunburn on my lips and they blistered and are now starting to scab. Should I peel off the scab, its a yellow/golden color.
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- Can I use tretinoin topical on my face thats sunburnt? My nose also has some hard yellow stuff on it (perhaps from ruptured blisters).
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