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I have a boil on my inner thigh on my knicker line for about 4 weeks.no red lines on it but sore. looks better today than normal.how can i heal it?

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Dr. Jorge Duchicela answered

Boil 4 weeks: It sounds you have given it a good college try. It is time to see your physician about this. Four weeks is a long time for a boil to be pestering you.

Answered 9/28/2016

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Dr. Frank Armstrong answered

MRSA : Sounds like a boil thaay gave a bacteria called MRSA it needs to be drained and you need oral antibiotics.

Answered 6/10/2014

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A member asked:

I have a boil on my inner thigh on my knicker line for about 4 weeks.no red lines on it but sore. looks better today than normal.how can i heal it?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Jorge Duchicela answered

Dr. Frank Armstrong answered

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