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My boil popped 4 days ago and i've been in a huge amount of pain. it's still hard and it's hard for me to walk, so what's the explanation for this?
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Abscess: If this is an abscess there could still be loculations that need to be broken up for infection to resolve. Recommend medical assessment.
Answered 5/17/2015
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Boil: It is infected. It needs to be drained and you need antibiotics. Go to an urgent care or the ER today and get this treated.
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Infection: Needs to be seen and treated with antibiotcs by a doctor.
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