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I am experiencing boil. should i go to a doctor?

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Maybe: If you need help tolerating the pain, have redness on the skin that is spreading, have fever or if they are recurrent or multiple, then yes. If none of those things, could try warm compresses and over the counter pain meds (assuming no other health problems or meds) as needed & see if it resolves &/or drains on its own.

Dr Berryman and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 5/14/2019

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