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Badgirl38
Hello, I believe i may have gotten bit by some sort of bug but now where the bump was is now swollen and very painful. There was a pus-like bump and after it burst swelling and alot of pain.
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Thanks for your response. Will I be able to get mupirocin over the counter? Since I don't have ins, can't go to the doctor. Thanks.
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A folliculitis which is severe may need internal antibiotic.Lesser ones respond to local application of mupirocin.
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