Richlands, NC
A 18-year-old female asked:
Hey! i went to the hospital about a month ago, because i had a bump on my butt and shoulder she said they were boils. now i thought i had a pimple so i popped it and now it looks like a boil, it is swollen, red and tender to the touch? what should i do?
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Dr. Kathy Robinsonanswered
Family Medicine 34 years experience
Boils/abscesses: Boils or abscesses have to be open and drained to clear up. You can try using warm compresses and see if this will drain but if it does not then you will need to see a doctor and get it drained. It is not good to squeeze them as it can push the infection into your blood stream and cause a serious infection.
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