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A member asked:
Can lancing a boil hurt?
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Boil: The actual procedure of lancing a boil can cause some pain and is often treated with an anesthetic prior to lancing the boil.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Of course: Boils or abscesses can be exquisitely painful therefore lancing them can be very sore. Best if you leave it to professionals
Answered 1/5/2017
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Boil: boils are painful. It is more painful if it is tense because of pressure from the pus inside . usually will need drainage as the antibiotics will not be that effective in treating the pus as they will not act on the dead tissue ( pus).
Answered 1/5/2017
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On average, how long will a boil take to heal after being lanced?
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Had a boil lanced-i was wondering if it was normal for it 2 be painful for a couple days after? Didntgo 2 school 'cause i can't sit for hrs-its on butt
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