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What can i do to stop a boil from re growing or cure it its been 6 months with the same process it heals and comes back again every month ?

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Dr. John Rhoades answered

DR visit: See your DR, you prob will need antibiotics to make the boil "completely" disappear.

Answered 3/20/2016

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A member asked:

What can i do to stop a boil from re growing or cure it its been 6 months with the same process it heals and comes back again every month ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John Rhoades answered

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