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Can i use neosporin ointment on a boil if not what can i do for a boil what other treatments do you recommend?
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It's not effective. If it is still small, hard and you do not feel sick, just apply warm compress 10-15 minutes several times a day. You can take tylenol or advil as needed for pain, oral antibiotic is not required. If the boil does not get smaller or drain spontaneously in a couple days, it should be drained (lanced). For a big and fluctuating boil which could not drain by itself, have it lanced.
Answered 7/31/2022
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