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i don't know if its a boil or ingrown hair , but it hurts and its big what should i do ?
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Dr. Louise Andrew answered
46 years experience Emergency Medicine
Get it drained: by a clinic. Meanwhile, apply warm compresses to soften and help it to drain.
Answered on Jun 15, 2018
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