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A boil appeared on the outside of the ear , if i touch the boil then the it hurts and there is pain . taking antibiotics for 5 days has not helped?
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Boil: Apply moist hot compresses. Should be surgically drained. Clindamycin would be good ABx. Any that are used for Staph infections.
Answered 8/28/2017
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