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I have a boil on my face that seems to be tracking away from the centre. i'm booked to see my go on monday can it wait until then?
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Boil: A dermatologist will often inject a painful red cyst/pimple with a corticosteroid to shrink it . At times oral antibiotics are prescribed. See your doctor as soon as possible for proper diagnosis and treatment.
Answered 10/26/2013
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