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I have got boil on my chain .. it is paining a lot. swelling has appeared around it. boil is reddish. its since 2 days ago. no pus is now there in.

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Boil: even without pus now it still needs to be treated with antibiotics, see a doctor today.

Dr Willson agreed

Answered 5/21/2015

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