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Had a boil lanced yesterday. no anesthesia (i'm 9 weeks pregnant). doctor put drain on it, said there was a cyst. must go back today. what to expect?
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Healing: and frequent drainage changes. Antibiotics may be needed.
Answered 9/9/2015
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