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Can skin boils make you sick?
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Possibly: One boil generally only causes localized pain and tenderness, but multiple ones may cause symptoms of fever and malaise. In the latter case a course of antibiotics are prescribed. With one boil, warm compresses and,at times, incision and drainage are performed. The examining physician can advise you best,however.
Answered 12/17/2017
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