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A member asked:
A boil on my butt got drained yesterday by hospital and they placed packing in it now im in more pain than before what should i do pain meds not workn?
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Boil Side Effects: Ask the doctor for a different pain medication. Are you also on antibiotics? If not you need to see the doctor again.
Answered 7/1/2013
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