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I had an infected boil which was lanced and packed a week ago. a lot of packing is still in there. looks better but has the packing been in too long?
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Packing of Boil: Packing is usually removed and replaced or just removed every 2-3 days. She should contact her physician immediately for instructions.
Answered 9/13/2015
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