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What could be the effects of using hydrocortisone on a boil?
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Reduce inflammation: over the counter hydrocortisone will perhaps reduce the redness and tenderness of a boil but it is no substitution for treatment. You cannot dismiss a staph infection. Most "boils" should be lanced under sterile technique.
Answered 3/13/2015
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