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A member asked:
I've had 3 boils in the past in groin area (2 had to be drained)...is there anything i can do to stop it if i feel like i am getting another one?
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Use warm: compresses to bring to head and get drained by itself. Have your blood sugar level checked,
Answered 11/28/2017
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