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Hi.m getting head boils from last 2 years...its paining..plz tell sme medicine tht helps...i hve oily skin?
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Head boils: This condition would be treated with appropriate antibiotic therapy. See your doctor to have the boils cultured to see what bacteria is causing them. Then appropriate antibiotic therapy can be instituted. Locally warm compresses can help.
Answered 3/26/2013
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