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Is it safe to be waxing a boil infected area?

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

I would not do it.: You can pull off layers of skin when you wax. This can reduce the natural protectiveness of skin and set you up for spread of whatever organism is causing the boil.

Dr Munshower and another doctor agreed

Answered 7/26/2014

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No: Putting hot wax on any infected skin will potentially damage more skin and lead to more infection.

Dr Finkelstein agreed

Answered 8/26/2014

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