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Boil under armpit is red n painful what can i put on it to reduce swelling?
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Compresses: That are warm may help to draw out the infection. Likely it will need drainage to ultimately treat the problem. Do not shave or apply deodorants. All the best.
Answered 3/18/2016
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Heat: Need to apply heat to see if infection will come to the surface and open up
Answered 3/18/2016
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