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Just got a boil drained but it still hurts and swollen ?
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Drained boil: Try a cold compress for a couple of days, then switch to a warm compress until the wound is completely healed. You might ask the doctor who did the drainage about prescribing something for the pain.
Answered 3/15/2018
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