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    May 27, 2009, 10:30 AM
    Sores on my leg
    For the second time this year I have spreading sores on my left leg and knee. They start as pimple like bumps, hot to the touch and turn into oozing sores that leave a raw spot, sometimes purple and swollen. It makes my whole knee really hot and they appear one at a time. What could this be?
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    May 27, 2009, 10:38 AM

    It sounds like cellulitis, a skin infection that can lead to blood poisoning and even MRSA if it's not treated. Whether it is cellulitis or not, please see a doctor.
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