A 25-year-old female asked:
had a boil on the left side of my buttocks around dec of last year... it pop but now it's backs again in the same place ...is that normal please help.
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Dr. Robert Killian answered
28 years experience General Practice
MRSA: You have staph. You need antibiotics and possibly minor surgery. Please go see a doctor.
Answered on Apr 19, 2014
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Dr. Robert Kwok answered
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Get it drained: This may be a boil or an infected cyst, since it's been there for years. The infection needs to be drained and controlled with antibiotics first. If t ... Read More
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