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What to do if heat boil left a hole in the skin ?

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Dr. Clarence Grim answered

Specializes in Endocrinology

Boil hole: It will eventually fill in. But some will scar. Show to your Dr.

Dr Rhoads and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 1/21/2018

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