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A member asked:
Hi, can i take a bath that has isopropyl alcohol and epsom salts dissolved in warm water? i have a non-abcess thing on butt that's draining
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in
A Verified Doctoranswered
Endocrinology 53 years experience
Bath: I doubt you need the Isopropyl or Epsom salts.
That said, please see your doctor about your butt.
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