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I have a problem with boils, i never had a problem like this. first i had it on my buttock and then i had it on my tummy, lately i had like three on my left armpit and now i have one on my right armpit. i went to the doctor and i got antibiotics.
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Returning boils : Maybe you have MRSA bacteria Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus on your skin. If often stay on the skin or is rubbed on from other surfaces. Speak to your doctor
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See doctor: It is imperative that you get seen by a doctor to rule out an underlying immune disorder, diabetes or similar issue. Wish you good health!
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