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Hi, I would like to know what causes a boil?
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Dr. Donald Colantino answered
60 years experience in Internal Medicine
Boil: A boil is a skin abcess caused by bacteria, usually staphyllococcus,invading the skin tissue. The body reacts by forming pus causing swelling,redness and tenderness. The abscess swelling must be relieved by either it spontaneously discharging the abscess contents or by having an incision performed by a physician or surgeon.
Answered on Jan 18, 2020
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Not usually: If you have an allergy to the contents of the ointment that couls trigger a reaction.
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