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2018-10-29 05:49:39
My friend has got a boil under her armpit few weeks ago, which looks normal from outside with a head which had dried, when she touches it she feels a ball like structure inside. She pricked it with a pin very small amount of pus came out with blood. Is it dangerous?
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consult a genaral surgeon.

Answered2018-10-29 05:51:54

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Answered2018-10-29 07:39:46

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