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Boil on corner of mouth keeps coming back. appeared under scar on face. kept putting antibiotic cream everyday but maybe boil absorbs it. what to do?
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Boil: You may have impetigo or angular chelitis. Prescription ointments like Mupirocin or Nystatin may help. Please visit with a doctor.
Answered 6/27/2016
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