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Can a boil still be swollen after it drains?
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Definitely: A boil causes such severe inflammation in the skin that it is not uncommon for the skin to remain swollen after the boil drains. Another possibility is that it is incompletely drained. Give it a few days. If it does not resolve, please follow up with your doctor.
Answered 5/11/2018
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