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Painful boil that has doubled its size and is making it hard to walk proper.should i go see a doctor for treatment. it been 6 full days and it grows?

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Dr. Merrick Wetzler answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Get it seen Asap: I would go to a urgent care or ER ASAP and get the boiled incised and drain prior to the infection getting worse

Dr Hegab and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/7/2019

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