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I have a boil under butt cheek and it's purple, what does that mean?
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Likely Inflamed: It likely sounds like the boil you describe is inflamed. Often these boils become inflames and change from normal skin colors to variations of red or purple. I would recommend being evaluated by a physician to determine if treatment is needed.
Answered 8/5/2018
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