A member asked:

Have suffering from boils in my body, should i consult surgeon or medicine doc?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Dr. Rafael Lugo answered

Specializes in General Surgery

Infectious disease: See an infectious disease doctor. You m, ay have mrsa. If the boils are large then a surgeon sill have to drain but more important is to eradicate the resistant bacteria if you have it. Also consider starting to use a salicylic acid soap. Neutrogena makes one.

Answered 3/6/2015

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Dr. Victor Bonuel answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Go see an Internist : Or family practitioner and get checked for diabetes, immunodeficiency etc. Hope u feel better!

Answered 12/10/2013

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