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What should i do to a boil that has be popped on its own?
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Boil: A boil that has ruptured spontaneously depending on location should resolve spontaneously with local care. Soap water, and topicals such as bacitracin. If there are comorbidities such as diabetes will require additionalmedical attention antibiotics. If swollen red infection likely. Certain areas of the body higher risk for complications face, groin in diabetes.
Answered 1/8/2014
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