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Does Squamous Cell Carcinoma Discharge Pus?

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Posted on Tue, 19 Jul 2016
Question: does squamous cell carcinoma discharge pus?
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Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (57 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Not in the usual circumstances.

Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query, albeit short and specific.
Seen the pictures you have posted.

Noted that you are 27 years old male with a scaling tender red patch on right forearm for about a month. This looks to be a chronic abscess which has organized.

Squamous cell carcinoma does not discharge pus in the usual appearances.
I hope this answers your query, please feel free to ask for further relevant queries if you feel that there is a gap of communication.
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Does Squamous Cell Carcinoma Discharge Pus?

Brief Answer: Not in the usual circumstances. Detailed Answer: Hi. Thanks for your query, albeit short and specific. Seen the pictures you have posted. Noted that you are 27 years old male with a scaling tender red patch on right forearm for about a month. This looks to be a chronic abscess which has organized. Squamous cell carcinoma does not discharge pus in the usual appearances. I hope this answers your query, please feel free to ask for further relevant queries if you feel that there is a gap of communication.