Q Yellow discharge and scabs are forming on a spot I scratched, and I also have a fever. Can I just let this go?
A Yellow, sticky pus or discharge, pain with swelling, and fever can be signs of secondary bacterial infection and should not be ignored. In this case, dermatology treatment for the infection comes first, not Korean medicine care — see a doctor without delay.
Detailed Answer
Skin damaged and scratched during topical steroid withdrawal is vulnerable to bacterial and viral infection. Yellow, sticky pus or discharge, spreading redness with pain and swelling, fever and chills, or painful clusters of blisters can be signs of secondary infection (impetigo, cellulitis, herpes infection, etc.). If left untreated, these can spread quickly or even become systemic, so dermatology treatment such as antibiotics should be sought first, before Korean medicine care. Extensive oozing over a wide area also needs medical evaluation.
Our Korean Medicine Clinic's Perspective
At Dongjedang, we also check for these infection signs first at your initial visit, and if suspected, we immediately recommend dermatology treatment. Only after infection is controlled do we proceed with Korean medicine care to buffer the rebound and support skin barrier recovery. Safety signals come first, in that order.
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