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Boil/cyst (unsure which) on buttock/leg crease burst and is bleeding. but i'm unable to apply gauze/plaster (as most sites suggest), though i clean it when possible and apply antiseptic cream. should i be worried?
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Boil: Sorry,but your skincare is not good enough.it soundsr like you need an oral antibiotic to treat your infection
Answered 3/12/2018
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