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Husband was bit by a brown recluse. the doctor said they couldnt do anything until the boil popped. should we wait or pop it safely?
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Wait: Popping it on purpose will expose raw tissue and it is more likely to get infected. If you wait, the underlying tissue will have time to heal some.
Answered 2/4/2019
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