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I had a boil on my armpit that popped after about three days. it leaked pus for about two days before starting to bleed. there's a hole there now, it started out just barely visible, but it's grown in size. what should i do about this?
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Get care soon: See a doctor. You may need an antibiotic and perhaps surgical drainage of an abscess.
Answered 10/10/2020
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