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A member asked:
Can staph infected boils be deep in the skin where you can't see them but only feel them? will you always be able to visibly see boils on the skin?
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Not staph: A lump under the skin, not breaking through to the surface, almost certainly is not a boil or any other kind of staph infection. See your doctor if the lump persists or you otherwise remain concerned, but no worries about staph.
Answered 5/29/2021
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