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By Anonymous September 4, 2017 - 6:58pm
 
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I had a boil that eventually popped on its on .however after cleaning it off theres a hole .ive been cleaning it with a antibacterial soap and putting peroxide followed by neosporin and a gauze covered with a bandaide. Is this hole normal. Am i cleaning this correctly?

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Hello Anon

Thank you for writing.

You are treating this boil correctly.

A popped boil can sometimes leave a dent in the skin. These can become softer over time. A dermatologist will be able to give advice on what to do. Vitamin E and Zinc can help with healing.
Best,
Susan

September 5, 2017 - 5:14am
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