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Is Swimming In The Pool With People Infected With An Open Sore Safe?
While swimming today ina public pool with my four year old and one year old, an elderly man got into the pool with an open sore that had puss and blood coming out of it. He showed and told me he had diabetes. I didn't ask what the sore was from but it was on his ankle and the skin around it was discolored. Was this ok? Should I be concerned?
Wed, 27 Jun 2018
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No, it's not safe if the would is not completely closed. Try to avoid that swimming pool.
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No, it's not safe if the would is not completely closed. Try to avoid that swimming pool.
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