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My four year old son has a boil on the left side of his head . It has been four to five days. It is a little swollen up. Redness is visible on the scalp.
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It's infection.go and consult paediatrician it will resolve within week of treatment. Dr neha bansal pediatrician.neo kidz clinic
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