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Could Acne And Boils On Face Be The Symptoms Of Infection?

My boyfriend has acne problem,and he is 41. Recently He had infected ingrown hair on chin , doctor treated it successfully with steroids. Yesterday we had to go to emergency room with new big infection on one of legs,his diagnoses Cellulitis , Staphylococcus Aureus or ASMR ,pending on result of culture analysis .He had history of staff infection before after car accident and surgery14 years ago.New Wound in the leg is located in sensitive area,where accident cause permanent damage. Is acne and boil on the chin symptoms t of the same infection and he had it for longer time , started before his leg got inflamed. Treatment is: antibiotics ( x-ray don t show that bone is effected), pain meds and staying of his infected leg. Do you have any advice for him? Thank you
Thu, 19 Mar 2015
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Could Acne And Boils On Face Be The Symptoms Of Infection?