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How to prevent boils?
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Take: Take bleach bath-1/2 cup in full tub of water-soak for 10 minutes-do 2to3 times a week. Take vitamin d3 1000iu daily. Wash daily with hibiclens soap. If this does not help see infectious disease doctor.
Answered 12/21/2017
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More info needed : Need more info. Where are the boils? How big, how frequent?
Answered 4/12/2013
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Local hygiene: Need to have your nose swabbed for mrsa. Then use alcohol wipes on your hands multiple imes aday. May need to take an antibiotic for weeks months. May need to shower with hibiclens for weeks. Change your towell every night.
Answered 5/8/2013
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