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What can i do to prevent boils?
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More info needed : Need more info. Where are the boils? How big, how frequent?
Answered 4/12/2013
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Local hygiene: Need to have your nose swabbed for mrsa. Then use alcohol wipes on your hands multiple imes aday. May need to take an antibiotic for weeks months. May need to shower with hibiclens for weeks. Change your towell every night.
Answered 5/8/2013
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