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Do boils go away on its own or does it need treatment?
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Treatment: An abscess is an infection which extends into the deeper layers of the skin. Sometines they can be incised and drained and perhaps cultured to see what organism is causing it. It may need oral antibiotics and topical care as well. See your physician as scarring can result from not treating.
Answered 1/16/2019
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