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I Have A Boil And It Is Getting Worse
boil very red, and skin starting to become raw sores in several places including knuckles, side torso , legs. sore throat , and fever.
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Thu, 17 Mar 2011
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I would like to further your query. How old are you? Are on on any medication? Do you have any illness like diabetes/anaemia or have you experienced a sudden increase in the number of infectious episodes over the past few weeks or months?
Multiple boils of sudden onset could signify an infectious cause , or a nutritional deficiency state leading to decrease in immunity. Consult a physician for an evaluation; he would start a course of antibiotics.
I would like to further your query. How old are you? Are on on any medication? Do you have any illness like diabetes/anaemia or have you experienced a sudden increase in the number of infectious episodes over the past few weeks or months?
Multiple boils of sudden onset could signify an infectious cause , or a nutritional deficiency state leading to decrease in immunity. Consult a physician for an evaluation; he would start a course of antibiotics.
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