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what can you put on a boil for it to come to a head?
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Dr. Henry Ng answered
20 years experience Internal Medicine and Pediatrics
Warm compresses: A warm compress will increase local blood flow and allow a collection of white blood cells to form. If it persists and does not drain, you may need to see your health provider to have it incised and drained.
Answered on Nov 24, 2017
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