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My son 3.5yo has a boil on his bum cheek. he has scratched it and it looks like its spread. i've managed to put a boil plaster and some supiroban and 8trex. with 5mls nurofen. he crys in pain. what should i do?
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Abscy: He should be seen by his pcp. A painful “boil” may be an abscess needing incision and drainage.
Answered 1/10/2021
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