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I had a boil drained and pack. i have to change the dressing twice a day. can i use saline would wash from the pharmacy to keep it clean ?
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The use of saline should be ok but you should ask the doctor who drained and packed the boil to be certain. That doctor know the situation the best and can say for sure if this would be ok. Good luck to you!
Answered 6/12/2023
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