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can i use triamcinolone acetonide on a boil?
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Dr. Yun Tran answered
Family Medicine 16 years experience
No: You can use warm compress on a boil, 4 times a day, 10 minutes each. See a doctor if it gets worse. It might need to be drained especially if it feels like there is fluid in it.
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