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What are the effects of an anti-bacterial soap on boil?
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Not much: The boil is already there this the bacteria has already penetrated the skin. So the soap is cleaning the skin but the infection is through the skin. Now is the boil is drained then the soap becomes helpful
Answered 7/18/2018
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