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What should i do about a boil that will not drain, but is not painful at all? started out hard and painful, but is now soft and unnoticeable minus the unsightliness of a large (by large i mean maybe 3/4" across) on my arm. it's now been about 8 days
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Plan: Good to look at this "boil". May be you need antibiotic for treatment. Please, make appointment with doctor.
Answered 10/23/2017
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