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I've had something that appears to be a boil for quite awhile i'm tired of it! sometimes it look like it going away then it comes back now its hard and hurts , what should i do ?!

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Dr. Edgar Mendizabal answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Have it lanced: it is probably an infected sebaceus cyst

Dr Hodge agreed

Answered 9/7/2017

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A member asked:

I've had something that appears to be a boil for quite awhile i'm tired of it! sometimes it look like it going away then it comes back now its hard and hurts , what should i do ?!

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Edgar Mendizabal answered

Dr Hodge agreed

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