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Ointment for draining a boil
I got a boil on the side of my little finger of my hand. It's been almost a month, yet the boil is not getting cleared on its own. There is no pain. What ointment can be applied to drain it out?
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Probably needs surgical excision, consult a plastic surgeon
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It needs RF laser removal... for detailed information do direct online consultation
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Dr. Vivek Muthukumarasamy
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7 yrs exp
Coimbatore
It looks like a soft tissue mass...you can get it removed surgically by a dermatologist.... consult a dermatologist nearby...
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