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What is the white stuff in a boil?
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Mostly Pus: It may be pus or fatty tissue. Boils are usually infected and need to be cleaned, we call it incision and drainage , followed with good wound care and antibiotics for a week.
Answered 7/3/2019
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Pus: Pus: a mixture of bacteria and blood cells that respond to infection.
Answered 4/18/2018
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Abscesses: An abscess is a tender mass generally surrounded by a colored area from pink to deep red. Abscesses are often easy to feel by touching. The middle of an abscess is full of pus and debris. http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/abscess#1
Answered 1/10/2018
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