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I have painful boil close to my inner thigh for 3 days.its swollen, red and draining a little glands are swollen and im feeling fatigued. best advice?
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Boil: If warm compresses don't help, you need to have a doctor excise and drain it. You may also need oral antibiotics, .
Answered 8/17/2016
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