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