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I have and old boil open back up that's draining and stink but i m do for surgery next week for another reason can i still have surgery with this hole?
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Call: Call your surgeon. You may need to be seen to be evaluated, but the go or no go decision has to be made by your Surgeon.
Answered 9/11/2014
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