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Have a boil on my inner thigh.purple/red i've had it b4.it's a hard lump i squeeze dont pop got bigger.when goes away leaves purple scar.mersa? help!
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Needs biopsy: A staph boil or abscess usually soft, hot, tender so does not sound like a typical bacterial infection. Since it's hard with no fluctuance, I suggest Derm evaluation for biopsy
Answered 8/26/2018
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