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Boil in armpit,

2016-10-02 08:10:06
He is having this for more 3 weeks now.... it broke and had a discharge but it's not complete discharge... started applying Zupricin ointment.
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Greetings , please note the following -  1. See a qualified dermatologist near you 2. You'll need a course of oral antibiotics 3. Just the ointment you are applying may not help. If ignored the issue may worsen. 4. If this problem is recurrent, that hidradenitis suppurativa to be considered.
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