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A member asked:
I have a boil that has no pus. it is just big and red and hurts exactly like a boil i had a month ago that drained around the same place. what is it?
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A boil is a local: Infection. Your doc can lance it for you and give you medicine to get rid of the infections. Peace and good health.
Answered 7/14/2017
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