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I have had a what i thought were boils on my chin but they wont go away in fact its spreading do you know what i should use ?
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Boils: See dermatologist. Clean area with 3%peroxide twice a day. Keep hands off. Use non-alkaline soap. Get rx for clindamycin and bactroban ointment.
Answered 12/17/2017
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