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Hi, i have a boil on the little finger of my left hand which has led to the swelling and redness of my whole hand. its been 4 days. what do i do?
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Now! Go Now!: It's about time to be examined by a physician. Call your primary care physician or get into an urgent care. I advise you to do this as soon as possible as you are doing a good job of describing a spreading cellulitis. Untreated, things can and will get much worse.
Answered 11/28/2017
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